Today in History - February 15 | Short-statured assassin stood on chair in effort to shoot the president
But Zangara's bullets struck five people, but missed Roosevelt himself.
Roosevelt cradled the mortally wounded mayor of Chicago Anton Cermak as they rushed to hospital.
"I'm glad it was me, not you," Cermak reportedly told Roosevelt, though there is some doubt about the quote.
Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson introduced the country's new flag on February 15, 1965.
The push to change the flag was motivated by a desire to have a national emblem which did not include the Union Jack.
There was not a public vote to choose the maple leaf design, with a bipartisan committee instead opting for the flag.
The country was narrowly divided on the issue, with French-speaking Canadians especially in favour of a change.
Of the 3541 submitted suggestions for a flag, 2136 contained a maple leaf.
Union Jacks were included in 408, and 389 contained beavers.
The first toy was originally named "Teddy's bear", after President Theodore Roosevelt.
Roosevelt had been praised for his dignity and principle the previous year when he was unable to shoot anything on a hunting trip.
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