1809
Along the Natchez Trace in Tennessee, explorer Meriwether Lewis dies under mysterious circumstances at an inn called Grinder's Stand.
1884
First Lady, activist and humanitarian Eleanor Roosevelt born in New York City.
1919 Jazz drummer Art Blakey born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1925
Novelist Elmore Leonard (Get Shorty) born in New Orleans.
1975
Premiere of Saturday Night Live with guest host George Carlin.