- 1621 – The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth, Massachusetts on a return trip to Great Britain.
- 1923 – Firestone Tire and Rubber Company begins production of balloon-tires.
- 1937
- 1949 – Fireside Theater debuts on television.
- 1951 – Dean Kamen born, American inventor of the Segway
- 1998 – In Japan, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge linking Shikoku with Honshū and costing about $3.8 billion USD, opens to traffic, becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world.
– Allan R. Thieme born, American inventor of the Amigo power operated vehicle/scooter