In 1830, Joseph Smith established the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fayette, N.Y.
In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens, 1,500 years after the last recorded original games.
In 1917, the United States formally entered World War I by declaring war on Germany.
In 1947, the first Tony Awards were presented for achievement in live Broadway theater.
In 1992, the Bosnian W…