1288 – Scotland established this day as one when a woman could propose marriage to a man. In the event that he refused the proposal he was required to pay a fine.
1504 Columbus uses a lunar eclipse to frighten hostile Jamaican Indians
1692 First arrests in Salem witchcraft trials
1860 – The first electric tabulating machine was invented by Herman Hollerith.
1940 Hattie McDaniel becomes 1st black woman to win an Oscar
1960 First Playboy Club opens in Chicago
By: Archa Dave