1862 – Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-issues-emancipation-proclamation
1953 – The famous “four-level” opens in Los Angeles
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-famous-four-level-opens-in-los-angeles
1975 – President Ford survives second assassination attempt
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-ford-survives-second-assassination-attempt
1994 – Friends debuts
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/friends-debuts