1947 Event U.S. control of Haitian customs and governmental revenue ends 1945 Event President Truman appoints Irwin C. Mollison judge of U.S. Customs Court 1929 Event Congress creates Court of Customs and Patent Appeals 1926 Event U.S. Customs Court created by congress 1921 Event Belgian-Luxembourg sign customs union 1915 Event U.S. takes control of customs and finances of Haiti for 10 years 1911 Event Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to U.S., not ratified 1911 Event Honduras signs treaty turning over customs to U.S. (not ratified) 1905 Event Dominican Rep signs treaty turning over customs collection to US 1798 Death Giacomo Casanova, writer, author, adventurer, book, 'Histoire de ma vie', or, 'History of My Life', profiles customs of 18th century European social life, dies at age 73 1789 Event U.S. Customs begins enforcing Tariff Act 1725 Birthday Giacomo Casanova, writer, author, adventurer, book, 'Histoire de ma vie', or, 'History of My Life', profiles customs of 18th century European social life