1937

Hormel introduced a canned meat product called Spam; more than 9 billion cans have been sold since.

1946

The modern bikini, designed by Frenchman Louis Reard, was first modeled in Paris.

Elvis Presley recorded his first single, “That’s All Right,” at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee.

1971

President Richard Nixon certified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which lowered the minimum voting age from 21 to 18.

1975

Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title, defeating Jimmy Connors.

1994

Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos as an online marketplace for books.