1832 – John C. Calhoun becomes 1st VP to resign (differences with President Jackson)
1867 – United States claims Midway Island, the first territory annexed outside Continental limits.
1905 – Intercollegiate Athletic Association of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910)
1925 – George and Ira Gershwin’s musical “Tip-Toes” premieres in New York City.
1935 – WPA Federal Art Project Gallery open in NYC.
1945 – Congress officially recognizes “Pledge of Allegiance”
1948 – US announced a study to launch an Earth satellite.
1949 – 20th Century Fox announces it will produce TV programs.
1958 – Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon & Theodore with David Seville) his #1.
1958 – “The Greatest Game Ever Played”: Baltimore Colts win the 26th NFL championship against the New York Giants 23-17 at Yankee Stadium, in the first ever sudden-death overtime game in NFL history. 17 future members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were involved in the game.
1963 – Merle Haggard 1st appearance on country chart with “Sing a Sad Song”
1964 – Principal filming on film “Dr. Zhivago” begins.
1969 – Dallas Cowboy kicker Mike Clark, attempting an on-side kick against Cleveland, missed the ball.
1975 – “The Hail Mary”, with 32 seconds left in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game, Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach throws a legendary 50-yard winning touchdown pass to Drew Pearson to defeat the Minnesota Vikings, and “Hail Mary” play is born.
1980 – Mexico terminated fishing agreements with US.
1984 – TV soap “Edge of Night” ends 28 year run.
1991 – Ted Turner is named Time Magazine Man of Year.
2000 – U.S. retail giant Montgomery Ward announces it is going out of business after 128 years.
2012 – Vladimir Putin signs into law a ban on US adoption of Russian children.
2019 – 49th Fiesta Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal), #3 Clemson beats #2 Ohio State 29-23.
2019 – 52nd Peach Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal): #1 LSU beats #4 Oklahoma, 63-28.
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