1818 – Illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission Day)
1828 – Andrew Jackson elected 7th US President.
1833 – Oberlin College in Ohio, the first truly coeducational college, opens.
1834 – First US dental society organized (NY)
1883 – 48th US Congress (1883-85) convenes.
1922 – First Technicolor movie (Tall of the Sea), shown in NYC.
1931 – Alka Seltzer goes on sale.
1947 – Tennessee Williams’ “Streetcar Named Desire” premieres in NYC.
1950 – Paul Harvey begins his national radio broadcast.
1956 – Wilt Chamberlain’s 1st collegiate basketball game (scores 52)
1961 – George Blanda of Houston Oilers kicks 55-yard field goal.
1962 – Edith Spurlock Sampson sworn-in as 1st US black female judge.
1967 – 1st human heart transplant performed (Dr. Christian Barnard, South Africa)
1968 – Pitcher’s mound drops from 15″ to 10″ & strike zone reduced from knees to shoulders to top of knees to armpits, to help hitters.
1979 – 11 trampled to death at Who concert in Cincinnati.
1979 – Christies auctions a thimble for a record $18,400.
1988 – 54th Heisman Trophy Award: Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State (RB)
1991 – Hulk Hogan defeats Undertaker to become 4th time WWF champion.
1997 – Golden State Warrior guard Latrell Sprewell, four-year, $32 million, contract terminated for attacking his coach PJ. Carlesimo.
2005 – 1st ACC Championship Game: #22 Florida State beats #5 Virginia Tech, 27-22.
2011 – 7th ACC Championship Game: #21 Clemson beats #5 Virginia Tech, 38-10.
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