1917

The U.S. Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto, an act that severely curtailed Asian immigration and mandated immigrant literacy testing.

1918

More than 200 people were killed during World War I when the Cunard liner SS Tuscania, which was transporting over 2,000 American troops to Europe, was torpedoed by a German U-boat in the Irish Sea.

1971

Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell stepped onto the surface of the moon in the first of two lunar excursions.

2017

Tom Brady led one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history as New England rallied from a 25-point deficit against the Atlanta Falcons for the Patriots’ fifth Super Bowl victory, 34-28.

2020

The Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, bringing to a close the third presidential trial in U.S. history.

Birthdays

Tony-winning playwright John Guare is 87. Football Hall of Famer Roger Staubach is 83. Film director Michael Mann is 82. Actor Charlotte Rampling is 79. Racing Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip is 78. Actor Barbara Hershey is 77. Actor Christopher Guest is 77. Singer Bobby Brown is 56. Country singer Sara Evans is 54. Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is 40.