Get On This Day delivered free to your inbox: br br br 1895 – William G. Morgan invents Mintonette. This game will later be called volleyball. br br br br 1945 – Mia Farrow, American actress and singer, is born. br br br br 1986 – Halley's Comet appears for the last time. br br br br br br 1964 – The Beatles make their first live US TV appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.