1844 – The original date predicted by William Miller of Massachusetts for the return of Christ and the end of the world.
1859 – Zoological Society of Philadelphia, 1st in US, incorporated.
1866 – US Congress authorizes national soldiers’ homes.
1917 – Loretta Walsh becomes US Navy’s 1st female Petty Officer.
1924 – Mass Investors Trust becomes 1st mutual fund set up in US.
1941 – Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title.
1945 – 1st Japanese flying bombs (ochas) attack Okinawa.
1948 – “Stop the Music” with Bert Parks premieres on ABC radio.
1952 – Alan Freed presents Moondog Coronation Ball at old Cleveland Arena, 25,000 attended 1st rock and roll concert ever.
1961 – Art Modell purchases Cleveland Browns for then record ($3,925,000)
1963 – Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay closed.
1978 – Padres fire Al Dark (2nd manager ever fired during spring training)
1980 – On TV show Dallas, J.R. is shot.
1982 – Movie “Annie” premieres.
1984 – NFL owners passed the infamous anti-celebrating rule.
1986 – Pittsburgh Associates buy Pittsburgh Pirates for $218 million.
1988 – 23rd Academy of Country Music Awards: Hank Williams, Jr., Randy Travis, and Reba McEntire win.
1990 – “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” opens at Eugene O’Neill Theater NYC for 149 performances.
1994 – Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals.
1994 – 66th Academy Awards: “Schindler’s List”, Tom Hanks & Holly Hunter win.
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