Hymen L. Lipman of Philadelphia, Pa (above) is credited with registering
the first patent for a pencil with an attached eraser (pic below). In 1862
Lipman sold his patent for $100,000.

President Ronald Reagan waves while leaving a speaking engagement just before he was shot.

It was 30 years ago today that President Ronald Reagan, in office just over two months, was shot outside the Washington Hilton by John Hinckley Jr. President Reagan and three others were shot and wounded, Reagan suffered a punctured lung, but prompt medical attention allowed him to recover quickly. Reagan was the first serving United States president to survive being shot in an assassination attempt. Hinckley was found not
guilty by reason of insanity and remains confined to a psychiatric facility.

White House press secretary James Brady lies wounded on the sidewalk
after being shot during the assassination attempt on President Reagan. In
the background secret service agents and police wrestle Hinckley to the
ground.

President Reagan with wife Nancy inside George Washington
University Hospital four days after being shot.

The shooter, John Hinckley Jr.

Jeopardy!, the trivia quiz show, has a decades-long broadcast history. It was created
by Merv Griffin in 1964 and originally ran in the daytime on NBC-TV. The first host
of the show was Art Fleming (shown below).

Show host Art Fleming

Original Jeopardy announcer, Don Pardo

 
Astrud Gilberto’s recording of "The Girl from Ipanema" established her as
a jazz and pop singer. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a
gold disc.

1964