CoM Moderators Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 1913 - US 17th amendment (direct election of senators) declared ratified 1937 - Indianapolis 500: Wilbur Shaw and riding mechanic 'Jigger' Johnson win race from Ralph Hepburn by 2.16 seconds, closest finish to that point; Johnson last winning riding mechanic 1949 - 31st PGA Championship Men's Golf, Hermitage CC: Sam Snead beats fellow American Johnny Palmer, 3 and 2; first time reigning Masters champion wins PGA Championship in the same calendar year. 1961 - Arthur Michael Ramsey appointed the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury 1970 - Cathedral of Brasília, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer is dedicated in the Brazilian capital Brasília 1970 - 7.75 Ancash earthquake off the coast of Peru kills 66,000-70,000 people and triggers the world's deadliest avalanche 2005 - Mark Felt, former FBI high ranking official revealed as "Deep Throat" source during Watergate investigations in "Vanity Fair" article 2015 - 5th Critics' Choice Television Awards: Silicon Valley wins Best Comedy Series, The Americans win Best Drama Series More Historical Events »
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