2011 Event Riots in England continue; Prime Minister David Cameron hires U.S. law enforcement officer Bill Bratton to advise on dealing with gang-related violence 1990 Event Greyhound Bus hires new drivers to replace strikers 1990 Event Boston Red Sox hires Elaine Weddington as asstistant General Manager (highest-ranking black female in a major-league front office) 1988 Event Mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor 1950 Event New York City hires Dr. Wallace E Howell as its official "rainmaker" 1935 Event Eastern Airlines hires Eddie Rickenbacker as General Manager 1883 Event New York Athletic Club hires Bob Rogers as 1st American pro sports trainer 1869 Event Charles Elmer Hires sells his 1st root beer, Philadelphia 1866 Event Charles Elmer Hires invents root beer 1496 Event English king Henry VII hires John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) to explore
