1940 – Walt Disney begins serving as an informer for the Los Angeles office of the FBI; his job is to report back information on Hollywood subversives.

1954 – Iwo Jima Memorial (servicemen raising US flag) dedicated in Arlington

1969 – “Sesame Street” premieres on PBS TV

2012 – The final US presidential election results are declared after Barack Obama wins Florida to defeate Mitt Romney 332-206 in Electoral College votes

1907 – John Moore, English author born.