A quick look at Today in History, check out some Celebrity Birthdays, and find out what Days of the Year to celebrate.
TODAY IN HISTORY:
1784 – The United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War.
1878 – Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone for Britain’s Queen Victoria.
1882 – The Myopia Hunt Club, in Winchester, MA, became the first country club in the United States.
1943 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first President to fly in an airplane while in office. He flew from Miami, FL, to French Morocco where he met with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to discuss World War II.
1951 – The first National Football League Pro Bowl All-Star Game was played in Los Angeles, CA.
1952 – NBC’s morning news show, “Today”, premiered with host Dave Garroway.
1954 – The Hudson Motor Car Company merged with Nash-Kelvinator. The new company was called the American Motors Corporation. The local Kelvinator plant was eventually sold to White Consolidated Industries which later went to Electrolux. Production on Clyde Park Avenue, in Grand Rapids, MI, ended in 1987.
1972 – The television show “Sanford & Son”, starring Redd Foxx, debuted on NBC.
1972 – Elvis Presley’s concert “Aloha from Hawaii” was broadcast live via satellite. It was the most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history.
1973 – The Miami Dolphins defeated the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII and became the first NFL team to go undefeated in a season.
1979 – President Jimmy Carter proposed that Martin Luther King’s birthday be made a National holiday.
1986 – “Rambo: First Blood, Part II” arrived at video stores. It broke the record set by “Ghostbusters”, for first day orders. 435,000 copies of the video were sold.
1990 – ABC TV’s “America’s Funniest Home Videos” debuted as a weekly series with host Bob Saget.
1993 – Television talk show host David Letterman announced he was moving from NBC to CBS.
1998 – Whitewater prosecutors questioned Hillary Rodham Clinton at the White House for 10 minutes about the gathering of FBI background files on past Republican political appointees.
1998 – In Dallas, researchers report an enzyme that slows the aging process and cell death.
1999 – The impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton began in Washington, DC.
2000 – Late night TV show host David Letterman had quintuple bypass surgery.
2000 – The Dow Jones industrial average hit a new high when it closed at 11,722.98. Earlier in the session, the Dow had risen to 11,750.98. Both records stood until October 3, 2006.
2005 – A probe, from the Cassini-Huygens mission, sent back pictures during and after landing on Saturn’s moon Titan. The mission was launched on October 15, 1997.
BIRTHDAYS:
Don Garlits – 94 years old (1932) – Race car driver and engineer
Clarence Carter – 90 years old (1936) – Blues and soul singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer
Sonny Siebert – 89 years old (1937) – Baseball player
Faye Dunaway – 85 years old (1941) – Actress and producer
Gibby Gilbert – 85 years old (1941) – Golfer
Dave Campbell – 84 years old (1942) – Baseball player and sportscaster
Shannon Lucid – 83 years old (1943) – Biochemist and astronaut
Holland Taylor – 83 years old (1943) – Actress and playwright
Marjoe Gortner – 82 years old (1944) – Actor and evangelist
Nina Totenberg – 82 years old (1944) – Journalist
Kathleen Chalfant – 81 years old (1945) – Actress
Taylor Branch – 79 years old (1947) – Historian and author
Bev Perdue – 79 years old (1947) – Educator and politician, 73rd Governor of North Carolina
T Bone Burnett – 78 years old (1948) – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
Lawrence Kasdan – 77 years old (1949) – Director, producer, and screenwriter
Mary Robison – 77 years old (1949) – Short story writer and novelist
Arthur Byron Cover – 76 years old (1950) – Author and screenwriter
Swen Nater – 76 years old (1950) – Dutch-American basketball player
Ron Behagen – 75 years old (1951) – Basketball player
Sydney Biddle Barrows – 74 years old (1952) – Businesswoman and author
Maureen Dowd – 74 years old (1952) – Journalist and author
Jim Duggan – 72 years old (1954) – Professional wrestler
Anchee Min – 69 years old (1957) – Chinese-American painter, photographer, and author
Geoff Tate – 67 years old (1959) – German-American singer-songwriter and musician
Steven Soderbergh – 63 years old (1963) – Director, producer, and screenwriter
Shepard Smith – 62 years old (1964) – Television journalist
Slick Rick – 61 years old (1965) – English-American rapper and producer
Dan Schneider – 60 years old (1966) – TV producer
Zakk Wylde – 59 years old (1967) – Guitarist and singer
LL Cool J – 58 years old (1968) – Rapper and actor
Jason Bateman – 57 years old (1969) – Actor, director, and producer
Dave Grohl – 57 years old (1969) – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer
Kyle Brady – 54 years old (1972) – Football player and sportscaster
Jordan Ladd – 51 years old (1975) – Actress
Shawn Crawford – 48 years old (1978) – Sprinter
Cory Gibbs – 46 years old (1980) – Soccer player
Byron Leftwich – 46 years old (1980) – Football player and coach
Hyleas Fountain – 45 years old (1981) – Heptathlete
Marc Broussard – 44 years old (1982) – Singer-songwriter and guitarist
Zach Gilford – 44 years old (1982) – Actor
Erick Aybar – 42 years old (1984) – Baseball player
Mike Pelfrey – 42 years old (1984) – Baseball player
Aaron Brooks – 41 years old (1985) – Basketball player
Jake Choi – 41 years old (1985) – Actor
Joel Rosario – 41 years old (1985) – Dominican-American jockey
Matt Riddle – 40 years old (1986) – Mixed martial artist and wrestler
Hakeem Nicks – 38 years old (1988) – Football player
Emma Greenwell – 37 years old (1989) – American-English actress
Kacy Catanzaro – 36 years old (1990) – Athlete and wrestler
Grant Gustin – 36 years old (1990) – Actor and singer
Chieh-Yu Hsu – 34 years old (1992) – Tennis player
David Nwaba – 33 years old (1993) – Basketball player
D'Andre Swift – 27 years old (1999) – Football player
Cora Jade – 25 years old (2001) – Wrestler
TODAY IS:
- National Dress Up Your Pet Day: Set up a literal catwalk and treat your furry friends to some safe, comfortable fashion, organize a fun photo shoot or go all out with matching outfits.
- National Organize Your Home Day: Unleash the satisfying feeling of decluttering, creating a fresh space that invites relaxation and productivity in everyday life.
- National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day: Tender slices of meat piled high on rye bread and topped with mustard. One bite and you'll be transported to the heart of New York City.
- International Kite Day: Soaring objects in the sky, dancing and twirling in the wind! A fun way to bring color and joy to any outdoor space.
- National Take the Stairs Day: Ditch the elevator and take the stairs, it's a simple way to sneak in some exercise and get those endorphins flowing.
- World Logic Day: From mathematics and computing to philosophy, logic plays an incredible role as what sets humans apart from most other species of animal. World Logic Day provides an opportunity for the best and brightest minds from all over the globe to unite over the topic of logic! How to Celebrate World Logic...
- Old New Year’s Day: Old New Year's Day sparks excitement with its unique blend of tradition and nostalgia. Celebrated on January 14 by countries still using the Julian calendar, like Serbia and Russia, it echoes the charm of historical customs. Despite following the Gregorian calendar now, these nations honor their roots by keeping the...
- Take a Missionary to Lunch Day: With unwavering faith, they journey to foreign lands, dedicating their lives to helping others. Their selflessness inspires us all to do more.
- Cesarean Section Day: When a baby cannot be delivered normally, it's vital to have alternative birthing options like the one offered by cesarean sections.
- Ratification Day: Discover how the Treaty of Paris changed history forever, marking the end of the Revolutionary War and the birth of the USA!
- Makar Sankranti: Makar Sankranti marks a vibrant and joyful festival celebrated across India. This day symbolizes the shift in seasons and the longer days ahead. Families come together to enjoy sweet treats, exchange gifts, and fly colorful kites. It is a time of new beginnings and a chance to leave behind the...
- Magh Bihu: Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is a vibrant harvest festival celebrated in Assam. It marks the end of the harvesting season and is a time of great joy, reflecting the spirit of abundance and community togetherness. The festivities begin the night before, known as Uruka, when families and...
- Survakari: Survakari is a lively Bulgarian tradition that brightens the early hours of the year. During this ritual, groups of children or young men, known as "survakari," visit homes in their community, carrying a decorated stick called a "survachka." They gently tap family members on the back, wishing them health, happiness...
- Kolyady: Kolyady is a vibrant festival celebrated in parts of Eastern Europe, particularly Belarus. It marks the transition from the end of the Christmas season to the start of the New Year. The highlight of the day is the ritual performance of "Kalyady Tsars," where young men dress as "tsars" and...
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