1759 – 1st American life insurance company incorporated, Philadelphia.
1794 – U.S. Marshal Robert Forsythe is killed in Augusta, Georgia, trying to serve court papers, first US marshal to die carrying out his duties.
1838 – First public demonstration of telegraph message sent using dots & dashes at Speedwell Ironworks, Morristown, New Jersey by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail.
1873 – 1st livestock market newspaper published, Drover’s Journal, Chicago.
1897 – M H Cannon becomes 1st woman state senator in US (Utah)
1913 – 1st sedan-type car (Hudson) goes on display at 13th Auto Show (NYC)
1935 – Amelia Earhart flies from Honolulu to Oakland, California (non-stop, or course)
1943 – US & Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China.
1949 – Snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles.
1963 – 1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA.
1964 – 1st government report warning by US Surgeon General Luther Terry that smoking may be hazardous.
1969 – “Hooked on a Feeling” by BJ Thomas peaks at #5.
1973 – American League adopts designated hitter rule.
1973 – Trial of Watergate burglars begins in Washington, D.C.
1982 – Atlanta, Georgia’s temperature goes below zero F.
1990 – Bobby Knight becomes basketball’s Big 10 winningest coach (229)
1991 – Ben Johnson’s 1st race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic gold medal for steroid use, he finishes 2nd.
1998 – 24th People’s Choice Awards: Harrison Ford & Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Tim Allen & Oprah Winfrey win (TV)
2004 – “4th and 26”, trailing Green Bay Packers by 3 in NFL Divisional Playoff Game, Philadelphia Eagles face 4th and 26 on their final drive, Donovan McNabb hits Freddie Mitchell for 29 yards. Eagles tie the game and go on to win in overtime.
2010 – Simon Cowell leaves “American Idol”
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