1493—Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after his 1st New World voyage.
1783—In an emotional speech in Newburgh, New York, George Washington asks his officers not to support the Newburgh Conspiracy. The plea is successful and the threatened coup d’stat never takes place.
1820—Maine admitted as 23rd state of the Union.
1867—Michigan becomes 1st state to tax property to support a university.
1887—1st salaried fish & game warden (William Alden Smith in Michigan)
1906—Britons Rolls, Royce & Johnson form Rolls Royce Ltd.
1912—Pitcher Cy Young retires from baseball with 511 wins.
1913—1st US presidential press conference (Woodrow Wilson)
1913—Cleveland establishes 1st small claims court.
1922—1st southern radio station begins (WSB, Atlanta Georgia)
1937—1st blood bank forms (Chicago, IL)
1941—Blizzard in North Dakota kills151.
1945—17th Academy Awards – “Going my Way”, Bing Crosby & Ingrid Bergman win.
1945—Billboard publishes its 1st album chart (King Cole Trio is #1)
1945—Dodgers open spring training at Bear Mountain, NY.
1954—“CBS Morning Show” premiers with Walter Cronkite & Jack Paar.
1956—“My Fair Lady” opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 performances.
1964—LBJ asks for a War on Poverty.
1965—T.G.I. Friday’s 1st restaurant opens in NYC.
1969—US Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas resigns.
1971—Chatrooms make their debut on the Internet.
1977—“Eight is Enough” premiers on ABC-TV.
1988—NFL’s St.Louis Cardinals officially move to Phoenix.
1998—“Cabaret” opens at Club Expo Theater NYC.
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