1732 – 1st play in American colonies acted by professional player, NYC.
1768 – 1st edition of “Encyclopedia Brittanica” published (Scotland).
1790 – The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia, PA.
1862 – US President Lincoln orders hanging of 39 Santee Sioux Indians.
1870 – Joseph H. Rainey, 1st black in House of Representatives (SC)
1876 – 1st crematorium in US begins operation, Washington, Penn.
1877 – First recording made of the human race – Thomas Edison reciting “Mary had a little lamb”
1877 – Washington Post publishes 1st edition.
1923 – 1st US Presidential address broadcast on radio by President Calvin Coolidge.
1939 – Cole Porter’s musical “Du Barry was a Lady” premieres in NYC.
1955 – NY psychologist Joyce Brothers won “$64,000 Question” on boxing.
1957 – 1st US attempt to launch a satellite fails-Vanguard rocket blows up.
1960 – American League grants Gene Autry a franchise, LA Angels.
1964 – “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” 1st airs on TV.
1973 – Gerald Ford sworn-in as 1st unelected VP, succeeds Spiro T. Agnew.
1980 – Jim Bakker rapes Jessica Hahn.
1988 – Milwaukee Bucks win their 1,000th NBA game (2nd fastest)
1994 – Orange County California files for bankruptcy.
1995 – Michael Jackson collapses while rehearsing for an HBO special.
2008 – 4th ACC Championship Game: Virginia Tech beats #18 Boston College, 30-12.
2013 – Pope Francis gives his ascent to a proposal to create a permanent post on the Pontifical Commission on cases of sin and sexual abuse of minors.
2013 – A 2-year old boy dies from Ebola in Meliandou, Guinea.
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