On this day in 1892, Thomas Edison received a patent for a two-way telegraph.
On this day in 1936, Jesse Owens became the first American to win four medals in one Olympiad.
On this day in 1965, Singapore was expelled from Malaysia and became the only country to date to gain independence unwillingly.
On this day in 1974, as a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first President of the United States to resign from office. His Vice President, Gerald Ford, became president.