1773 – 1st US public museum established (Charleston, SC)
1812 – 1st cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez.
1863 – President Davis delivers his “State of Confederacy” address.
1896 – 1st X-ray photo in US (Dr. Henry Smith, Davidson, NC)
1906 – 1st time Dow Jones closes above 100 (100.26)
1915 – US House of Representatives rejects proposal to give women right to vote.
1920 – Annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to.
1932 – Philip Barry’s “Animal Kingdom” premieres in NYC.
1946 – NFL champs Cleveland Rams given permission to move to LA.
1958 – NCAA adds 2 point conversion to football scoring.
1963 – “Go Away Little Girl” by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1.
1970 – Boeing 747 makes its maiden voyage.
1975 – Chrysler Corp offers 1st car rebates.
1983 – Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal elected to Hall of Fame.
1991 – US Congress gives George Bush authority to wage war against Iraq.
1995 – Murder trial against OJ Simpson, begin in LA.
1997 – Tiger Woods wins Mercedes Championships.
1997 – NFC Championship Game: Green Bay Packers beat Carolina Panthers 30-13.
2014 – Woody Allen receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards.
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