1819—1st successful agricultural journal (American Farmer) begins.
1827—Joseph Dixon begins manufacturing pencils.
1863—Bread revolt in Richmond, Va.
1872—George B. Brayton patents gasoline powered engine.
1877—1st Easter egg roll held on White House lawn.
1902—1st motion picture theater opens (LA)
1912—Titanic undergoes sea trials under its own power.
1930—1st NY – Bermuda airplane flight lands in Bermuda.
1935—Sir Robert Watson-Watt patents RADAR.
1954—Plans to build Disneyland 1st announced.
1958—Wind speed reaches 450 kph in tornado, Wichita Falls, TX (record)
1968—Senator E. McCarthy wins Democratic primaries in Wisconsin.
1973—CBS radio begins on hour news 24 hours a day.
1978—TV show “Dallas” premieres on CBS (as a 5 week mini-series)
1986—George C. Wallace (Gov-D-Ala) announces retirement plans.
1987—IBM introduces PS/2 & OS/2.
1995—Baseball season opener delayed until April 26.
2010—Kobe Bryant signs a three-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $87 mi
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