The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to pass what would become the 26th Amendment, lowering the voting age to 18.
Joseph Rainey (R-SC), born into slavery, was the first African-American elected to the House of Representatives.
Despite opposition from conservative groups, Justice O'Connor was confirmed unanimously
After emotional and excoriating testimony from comedian Jon Stewart, congress re-authorizes the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Reps. Paul Gosar, Jody Hice, and Thomas Massie are among 12 who vote against the bill.
'Lend-Lease' saw the United States send military hardware, oil, and food to foreign allies during World War 2