This Day…

1893 – Elisha Gray patented a machine called the telautograph. It automatically signed autographs to documents.

1859 – One of the oldest known copies of the Bible, “The Codex Sinaiticus” (Sinai Bible), is seen in Egypt by Constantin von Tischendorf, who takes the manuscript home

1861 – The “Organized Incorporated Territory of Nevada” is created, lasting until October 31st, 1864

1879 – Custer Battlefield National Monument established in Montana

1879 – James Shields (D) elected US senator from Missouri after previously serving as US senator from Illinois & Minnesota

1929 – The movie “In Old Arizona” was released. The film was the first full-length talking film to be filmed outdoors.

1910 – Constructions ends on the Buffalo Bill Dam in Wyoming

1908 – Henri Farman becomes the first person to fly an observed circuit of more than 1km, winning the Grand Prix d‘Aviation

1959 – TV western “Rawhide” with Clint Eastwood premieres on CBS

1877 – Crazy Horse and his Sioux warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry at Wolf Mountain (Montana Territory).