Baseball and war hero Hank Gowdy became the first player to enlist in the US Army during World War II.
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NASA's Endeavour Space Shuttle landed for its 25th and final time.
General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The first payphone went into service in the US.
The Heimlich Maneuver was published in an article for the first time.
CNN made its debut as the first 24-hour news channel.
