1861 – Georgia secedes from the Union (US Civil War)
1883 – The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, built by Thomas Edison, begins service at Roselle, New Jersey.
1886 – Aurora Ski Club, 1st in US, founded in Minnesota.
1903 – New bicycle race “Tour de France” announced.
1920 – US Senate votes against membership in League of Nations.
1922 – Geological survey says US oil supply would be depleted in 20 years.
1935 – Coopers Inc. sells the world’s first men’s briefs in Chicago, calls it the “Jockey”
1937 – Cy Young, Tris Speaker & Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
1938 – General Motors begins mass production of diesel engines.
1955 – “Millionaire” TV program premieres on CBS.
1961 – 1st episode of “Dick Van Dyke Show” is filmed.
1971 – “No, No Nanette” opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 861 performances.
1977 – Snow falls in Miami, Florida. This is the only time in the history of the city that snowfall has occurred. It also fell in the Bahamas.
1978 – The last Volkswagen Beetle made in Germany leaves VW’s plant in Emden. Beetle production in Latin America would continue until 2003.
1984 – California Supreme Court rejects the request of quadriplegic Elizabeth Bouvia’s to starve herself to death in a public hospital.
1988 – “48 hours” premieres on CBS-TV.
1992 – Nature Boy Ric Flair becomes WWF champ at Royal Rumble.
1993 – Robert M. Gates ends term as 15th director of CIA.
2012 – FBI shuts down Megaupload.com for alleged copyright infringement, hacker group Anonymous responds by attacking government and entertainment industry websites.
2013 – Lance Armstrong admits to doping in all seven of his Tour de France victories.
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