1735—First opera in North American colonies “Flora” opens in Charleston, SC.
1802—Simon Willard patents banjo clock.
1837—1st VP chosen by Senate, Richard Johnson (Van Buren administration)
1862—Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound.
1865—1st black major in US Army appointed during US Civil War–Martin Robison Delany
1883—Louis Waterman begins experiment to invent the fountain pen.
1910—The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated by William D. Boyce.
1912—1st eastbound US transcontinental flight lands in Jacksonville, Fla.
1916—National League votes down Charlie Ebbets proposal to limit 25 cent seats.
1918—“Stars & Stripes,”, weekly US armed forces newspaper, 1st published.
1922—Radio arrives at the White House.
1926—Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio becomes Walt Disney studios.
1930—“Happy Days Are Here Again” by Benny Mereoff hits #1.
1933—1st flight of all-metal Boeing 247
1936—1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger. He never plays in NFL.
1940—Lewis & Hamilton’s musical “Two for the Show” premieres in NYC.
1952—“RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day” debuts on NBC TV.
1960—Congress opens hearings looking into payola.
1965—Supremes release “Stop in the Name of Love”
1971—Pedro Morales beats Ivan Koloff in NY, to become WWF wrestling champ.
1974—“Good Times” debuts on CBS TV.
1983—Baseball orders Mickey Mantle to sever ties with Claridge Casino.
1990—“60 Minutes”commentator Andy Rooney suspended by CBS for racial remarks attributed to him by a gay magazine.
1991—Roger Clemens signs record $5,380,250 per year Red Sox contract.
2002—XIX Winter Olympics opens in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
2008—Nebraska bans electric chair as sole execution method.
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