1985 Event South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands adopts constitution 1958 Birthday Sandy Lyle, born in Shrewsbury, professional golfer, represented Scotland, won The Open Championship at Sandwich, 1985, wrote book 'To The Fairway Born' 1943 Birthday John Montagu, born in England, 11th Earl of Sandwich, elected as a hereditary peer in the House of Lords, related to 4th Earl who popularized the sandwich 1879 Birthday Sydney Greenstreet, born in Sandwich, England, actor, Maltese Falcon 1874 Event King David Kalakaua of Sandwich Is Hawaii, is 1st king to visit U.S. 1860 Event Queen of Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) arrives in New York City 1792 Death John Montague 4th Earl of Sandwich, English Naval minister, dies at 73 1778 Event Captain Cook discovers Maui in the Sandwich Islands, now Hawaii 1778 Event Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) 1728 Birthday James Cook, Scotland, captain/explorer, discovered Sandwich Islands 1718 Birthday John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor, sandwich 1672 Event 1st recorded monthly Quaker meeting in U.S. held, Sandwich, Mass
