On this date in

1789 The first U.S. Congress adjourned.

1829 The Metropolitan Police of London, later known as Scotland Yard, was founded.

1954 New York Giants centerfielder Willie Mays made "The Catch" at the Polo Grounds in Game 1 of the World Series.

1957 The New York Giants played their last game at the Polo Grounds.

1966 Chevrolet introduced the Camaro.

1988 The space shuttle Discovery was launched, the first manned space flight following the Challenger disaster.

2006 U.S. Rep. Mark Foley resigned.

Born on this date:
Author Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)
Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)
Physicist Enrico Fermi (1901-1954)
Actress Greer Garson (1904-1996)
Actor-singer-businessman Gene Autry (1907-1998)
Actress Virginia Bruce (1910-1982)
Director Michelangelo Antonioni (1912-2007)
Actor Trevor Howard (1913-1988)
Director Stanley Kramer (1913-2001)
Actress Brenda Marshall (1915-1992)
Serial killer Fred West (1941-1995)
Actress Madeline Kahn (1942-1999)
Screenwriter Steve Tesich (1942-1996)