1858 George Goethals – US army engineer who directed the construction of the Panama Canal and who became the first Governor of the Canal Zone

Do you think the U.S. will get it back?

1905 The Automobile Association was formed in Britain to counter police harassment, and to warn of speed traps

Forward thinking. I'm a member.

1934 The first of the Thin Man movies debuted, starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as detective couple Nick and Nora Charles. The low-budget film became an unexpected box office success and won Powell a nomination for the Best Actor Oscar

I used to watch them while babysitting. They were fun and I always loved Nora Charles' reaction (or maybe non) to things.