1558 – Smoking tobacco introduced in Europe by Francisco Fernandes.
1836 – Samuel Colt manufactures 1st pistol, 34-caliber “Texas” model.
1841 – 1st continuous filibuster in US Senate began, lasting until March 11.
1849 – Zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th US president.
1856 – Georgia becomes 1st state to regulate railroads.
1868 – US Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson.
1894 – Seattle authorizes 1st municipal employment office in US.
1907 – 1st radio broadcast of a musical composition aired.
1924 – Computing-Tabulating-Recording Corp becomes IBM.
1927 – 1,000 US marines land in China to protect American property.
1934 – Mother-in-law’s day 1st celebrated (Amarillo, Texas)
1936 – 8th Academy Awards – “Mutiny on the Bounty”, Victor McLaglen & Bette Davis wins.
1954 – “Girls in Pink Tights” opens at Mark Hellinger NYC for 115 performances.
1955 – 2nd ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament: NC State beats Duke, 87-77.
1956 – “King Kong” 1st televised.
1964 – Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr., announces a baseball team is moving there.
1975 – 10th Academy of Country Music Awards: Merle Haggard and Loretta Lynn win.
1992 – Ethic committee votes to reveal congressmen who bounced checks.
2013 – The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses its 2007 pre-financial crises levels for the first time.
2015 – Harrison Ford crash-lands his 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR aeroplane in California.
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