On this day in 1908, New York City passed the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor.
On this day in 1954, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, was launched by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States.
On this day in 1981, American hostages held in Iran returned to freedom as the 52 diplomats landed safely in Algiers, ending 444 days of captivity.