1835- Gold is discovered in Georgia.
This Day in History
1848- Gas lights are installed in the White House.
2012- A Project Certificate is issued by the Nunavut Impact Review Board for the Mary River Iron Mine.
1892- Foundation stone of Cathedral of St John in NYC is laid.
2001- Crude oil prices on NYMEX record one of the largest 1-day jumps of the year.
1848- New Haven Railroad opens.
2003- Construction begins on the Beijing National Aquatics Center in China.
1916- The Palace Bridge, a bascule bridge, opens in Saint Peterburg, Russia.
1937- Lincoln Tunnel opens to traffic.
2001 - The Sullivan Mine in British Columbia, Canada is shut down.