Today In History...
In 1656 In Patuxent, MD, the first all-female jury hears the case of a woman
accused of murdering her child. The jury votes to acquit.
In 1776 During the Revolutionary War, Captain Nathan Hale is hanged as a spy
by the British after uttering, "I regret I only have one life to
lose for my country."
In 1789 Congress authorizes the office of the Postmaster-General.
In 1792 The French Republic is proclaimed.
In 1862 President Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation,
declaring all slaves in rebel states should be free as of January 1, 1863.
In 1903 Italo Marchiony is granted a patent for the ice cream cone.
In 1927 Gene Tunney successfully defends his heavyweight boxing title
against Jack Dempsey in the famous "long-count" fight in Chicago.
In 1949 The Soviet Union explodes its first atomic bomb.
In 1950 Omar Bradley is promoted to the rank of 5-star general, joining an
elite group that included Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur.
In 1950 The first non-stop transatlantic flight by jet is completed.
In 1958 Sherman Adams, assistant to President Eisenhower, resigns amid
charges of improperly using his influence to help an industrialist.
In 1964 "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." premieres on NBC-TV.
In 1969 Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits his 600th career home
run, during a game against San Diego.
In 1975 Sara Jane Moore attempts to shoot President Ford outside a San
Francisco hotel, but misses when a civilian bystander grabs her arm
and deflects the shot.
In 1980 The 10-year-war between Iran and Iraq begins.
In 1982 San Francisco's famous cable cars make a final run before shutting
down for a 20-month $60 million renovation.
In 1986 A Federal Judge rules computer chips are covered by copyright laws.
In 1986 In an address to the UN General Assembly, President Reagan
criticized the Soviet Union for arresting U.S. journalist Nicholas
Daniloff.
In 1987 The Dow Jones Industrial Average rises 75.23 points. (At the time,
the largest one-day gain ever recorded.)
In 1987 The second regular-season NFL player strike begins.
In 1988 The government of Canada apologizes for the World War II internment
of Japanese-Canadians, and promised compensation.
In 1991 The London newspaper The Mail publishes an interview with former
intelligence agent John Cairncross, who admitted being the "fifth
man" in the Soviet Union's notorious British spy ring.
In 1992 President Bush vetos a family and medical leave bill.
In 1992 The UN General Assembly votes to expel Yugoslavia.
In 1992 Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger denounces as a "flat-out
lie" an allegation that he and other officials had known American
servicemen were left behind when the war in Southeast Asia ended.
In 1993 Forty-seven people are killed when an Amtrak passenger train
derailed and crashed into Bayou Canot near Mobile, Alabama.
In 1994 Pope John Paul cancels a trip to the U.S. to allow more time to
recover from hip-replacement surgery.
In 1995 An AWACS plane carrying U.S. and Canadian military personnel crashes
on takeoff from Elmendorf Air Force Base near Anchorage, Alaska,
killing all 24 people aboard.
In 1995 Lawyers in the O.J. Simpson trial rest their case.
In 1995 Time Warner strikes a $7.5 billion deal to buy Turner Broadcasting.
In 1995 Publishing tycoon Steve Forbes announces a latecomer bid for the
Republican presidential nomination.
In 1996 VMI's Board of Visitors votes, 9-8, to end its 157-year-old
male-only admission policy.
In 1996 Actress Dorothy Lamour dies at her North Hollywood home at age 81.
In 1997 Sportscaster Marv Albert goes on trial in Arlington, VA, on charges
of sodomy and assault.
In 1998 The Pentagon approves $5 billion in warplanes for Israel.
In 1998 The U.S. and Russia agree to help Russia privatize its nuclear
program and stop the export of scientists and plutonium.
In 2000 Kraft Foods recalls taco shells, confirming they contained
genetically engineered corn not approved for human consumption.
In 2001 Miss Oregon Katie Harman is crowned Miss America 2002 in a patriotic
telecast from Atlantic City, NJ.
In 2002 Thousands of Palestinians march to protest Israel's siege of Yasser
Arafat's headquarters.
In 2003 Actor Gordon Jump (Mr. Carlson-"WKRP in Cincinnati") dies at age 71.
In 2004 In Haiti, the death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne tops 1,000.
Music Calendar...
In 1958 Private Elvis Presley boards the USS General Randall at the Military
Ocean Terminal in Brooklyn, NY. The ship arrives in Bremerhaven,
West Germany 9 days later.
In 1958 "To Know Him Is To Love Him" by the Teddy Bears enters the U.S. top
40 chart.
In 1964 The long-running musical "Fiddler on the Roof" opens on Broadway.
In 1964 The Rolling Stones appear in a taped segment on TV's "Red Skelton
Show."
In 1965 Roger Daltry is almost tossed out of the Who when he punches Keith
Moon after a Scandinavian concert.
In 1965 San Francisco rock group, the Great Society with singer Grace Slick,
makes its stage debut at the Coffee Gallery in North Beach, CA.
In 1966 The Supremes record "I Hear a Symphony."
In 1966 Marvin Gaye appears on TV's "Where The Action Is."
In 1966 The Rolling Stones begin their last British tour of the sixties.
In 1967 The Beatles appear on the cover of Time magazine.
In 1969 Karen & Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) sign with A&M Records.
In 1969 Diana Ross & The Supremes appear on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In."
In 1972 David Bowie performs in the U.S. for the first time at Cleveland's
Music Hall.
In 1976 Bob Dylan's album "Hard Rain" is certified gold.
In 1977 Elvis Presley appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
In 1978 Linda Ronstadt's album "Living In The U.S.A" is certified gold and
platinum.
In 1978 REO Speedwagon and the Little River Band perform on NBC-TV's "The
Midnight Special."
In 1979 Joe Walsh announces his bid for the U.S. presidency.
In 1980 John Lennon signs with Geffen Records to release "Double Fantasy."
In 1983 The Everly Brothers perform for the first time together in ten
years, after breaking up during an onstage argument in California.
In 1983 Kiss releases the album "Lick It Up."
In 1984 Michael Jackson attends a dinner in Washington, DC, honoring youths
who'd written anti-drunk driving essays.
In 1984 "Missing You" by John Waite is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1985 The first Farm-Aid concert takes place in Champaign, IL, organized
by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp.
In 1988 USA Today quotes Def Leppard's Joe Elliot on Neil Young, "He can't
sing or play guitar. I wouldn't cross the street to see him play for free."
In 1989 Irving Berlin, one of America's most prolific songwriters, dies in
New York at age 101.
In 1990 Little Richard performs in his hometown of Macon, GA, for the first
time in 30 years. The city names a street after him.
In 1992 "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" premieres on ABC-TV with a theme song
performed by En Vouge.
In 1993 "Dreamlover" by Mariah Carey is certified gold and platinum.
In 1994 Visa announces plans to issue a Rolling Stones credit card.
In 1998 Bassist Sean Yseult confirms that White Zombie had disbanded.
In 1998 The Smashing Pumpkins announce that their 15-city charity concert
tour had raised $2.8 million various groups in the U.S. and Canada.
In 1998 The albums "...Hits" by Phil Collins and "Dizzy Up The Girl" by the
Goo Goo Dolls are both released.
In 1999 Shania Twain wins Best Entertainer, and the Dixie Chicks pick up
Best Vocal Group, at the CMA Awards.
In 1999 Destiny's Child album "The Writing's On The Wall" is certified
platinum while Santana's CD "Supernatural" goes double platinum.
In 2001 Isaac Stern, the master violinist who saved Carnegie Hall from the
wrecking ball, dies at age 81.
In 2002 Sting receives an Emmy for the A&E documentary, "Sting in Tuscany:
All This Time."
In 2003 Dave Clark 5 singer Mike Smith undergoes surgery in Spain to repair
three broken vertebrae in his neck.
In 2004 CBS-owned stations are fined a total of $550,000 by the FCC for
airing Janet Jackson's exposed right breast during the Super Bowl
halftime show.
accused of murdering her child. The jury votes to acquit.
In 1776 During the Revolutionary War, Captain Nathan Hale is hanged as a spy
by the British after uttering, "I regret I only have one life to
lose for my country."
In 1789 Congress authorizes the office of the Postmaster-General.
In 1792 The French Republic is proclaimed.
In 1862 President Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation,
declaring all slaves in rebel states should be free as of January 1, 1863.
In 1903 Italo Marchiony is granted a patent for the ice cream cone.
In 1927 Gene Tunney successfully defends his heavyweight boxing title
against Jack Dempsey in the famous "long-count" fight in Chicago.
In 1949 The Soviet Union explodes its first atomic bomb.
In 1950 Omar Bradley is promoted to the rank of 5-star general, joining an
elite group that included Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur.
In 1950 The first non-stop transatlantic flight by jet is completed.
In 1958 Sherman Adams, assistant to President Eisenhower, resigns amid
charges of improperly using his influence to help an industrialist.
In 1964 "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." premieres on NBC-TV.
In 1969 Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits his 600th career home
run, during a game against San Diego.
In 1975 Sara Jane Moore attempts to shoot President Ford outside a San
Francisco hotel, but misses when a civilian bystander grabs her arm
and deflects the shot.
In 1980 The 10-year-war between Iran and Iraq begins.
In 1982 San Francisco's famous cable cars make a final run before shutting
down for a 20-month $60 million renovation.
In 1986 A Federal Judge rules computer chips are covered by copyright laws.
In 1986 In an address to the UN General Assembly, President Reagan
criticized the Soviet Union for arresting U.S. journalist Nicholas
Daniloff.
In 1987 The Dow Jones Industrial Average rises 75.23 points. (At the time,
the largest one-day gain ever recorded.)
In 1987 The second regular-season NFL player strike begins.
In 1988 The government of Canada apologizes for the World War II internment
of Japanese-Canadians, and promised compensation.
In 1991 The London newspaper The Mail publishes an interview with former
intelligence agent John Cairncross, who admitted being the "fifth
man" in the Soviet Union's notorious British spy ring.
In 1992 President Bush vetos a family and medical leave bill.
In 1992 The UN General Assembly votes to expel Yugoslavia.
In 1992 Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger denounces as a "flat-out
lie" an allegation that he and other officials had known American
servicemen were left behind when the war in Southeast Asia ended.
In 1993 Forty-seven people are killed when an Amtrak passenger train
derailed and crashed into Bayou Canot near Mobile, Alabama.
In 1994 Pope John Paul cancels a trip to the U.S. to allow more time to
recover from hip-replacement surgery.
In 1995 An AWACS plane carrying U.S. and Canadian military personnel crashes
on takeoff from Elmendorf Air Force Base near Anchorage, Alaska,
killing all 24 people aboard.
In 1995 Lawyers in the O.J. Simpson trial rest their case.
In 1995 Time Warner strikes a $7.5 billion deal to buy Turner Broadcasting.
In 1995 Publishing tycoon Steve Forbes announces a latecomer bid for the
Republican presidential nomination.
In 1996 VMI's Board of Visitors votes, 9-8, to end its 157-year-old
male-only admission policy.
In 1996 Actress Dorothy Lamour dies at her North Hollywood home at age 81.
In 1997 Sportscaster Marv Albert goes on trial in Arlington, VA, on charges
of sodomy and assault.
In 1998 The Pentagon approves $5 billion in warplanes for Israel.
In 1998 The U.S. and Russia agree to help Russia privatize its nuclear
program and stop the export of scientists and plutonium.
In 2000 Kraft Foods recalls taco shells, confirming they contained
genetically engineered corn not approved for human consumption.
In 2001 Miss Oregon Katie Harman is crowned Miss America 2002 in a patriotic
telecast from Atlantic City, NJ.
In 2002 Thousands of Palestinians march to protest Israel's siege of Yasser
Arafat's headquarters.
In 2003 Actor Gordon Jump (Mr. Carlson-"WKRP in Cincinnati") dies at age 71.
In 2004 In Haiti, the death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne tops 1,000.
Music Calendar...
In 1958 Private Elvis Presley boards the USS General Randall at the Military
Ocean Terminal in Brooklyn, NY. The ship arrives in Bremerhaven,
West Germany 9 days later.
In 1958 "To Know Him Is To Love Him" by the Teddy Bears enters the U.S. top
40 chart.
In 1964 The long-running musical "Fiddler on the Roof" opens on Broadway.
In 1964 The Rolling Stones appear in a taped segment on TV's "Red Skelton
Show."
In 1965 Roger Daltry is almost tossed out of the Who when he punches Keith
Moon after a Scandinavian concert.
In 1965 San Francisco rock group, the Great Society with singer Grace Slick,
makes its stage debut at the Coffee Gallery in North Beach, CA.
In 1966 The Supremes record "I Hear a Symphony."
In 1966 Marvin Gaye appears on TV's "Where The Action Is."
In 1966 The Rolling Stones begin their last British tour of the sixties.
In 1967 The Beatles appear on the cover of Time magazine.
In 1969 Karen & Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) sign with A&M Records.
In 1969 Diana Ross & The Supremes appear on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In."
In 1972 David Bowie performs in the U.S. for the first time at Cleveland's
Music Hall.
In 1976 Bob Dylan's album "Hard Rain" is certified gold.
In 1977 Elvis Presley appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
In 1978 Linda Ronstadt's album "Living In The U.S.A" is certified gold and
platinum.
In 1978 REO Speedwagon and the Little River Band perform on NBC-TV's "The
Midnight Special."
In 1979 Joe Walsh announces his bid for the U.S. presidency.
In 1980 John Lennon signs with Geffen Records to release "Double Fantasy."
In 1983 The Everly Brothers perform for the first time together in ten
years, after breaking up during an onstage argument in California.
In 1983 Kiss releases the album "Lick It Up."
In 1984 Michael Jackson attends a dinner in Washington, DC, honoring youths
who'd written anti-drunk driving essays.
In 1984 "Missing You" by John Waite is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1985 The first Farm-Aid concert takes place in Champaign, IL, organized
by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp.
In 1988 USA Today quotes Def Leppard's Joe Elliot on Neil Young, "He can't
sing or play guitar. I wouldn't cross the street to see him play for free."
In 1989 Irving Berlin, one of America's most prolific songwriters, dies in
New York at age 101.
In 1990 Little Richard performs in his hometown of Macon, GA, for the first
time in 30 years. The city names a street after him.
In 1992 "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" premieres on ABC-TV with a theme song
performed by En Vouge.
In 1993 "Dreamlover" by Mariah Carey is certified gold and platinum.
In 1994 Visa announces plans to issue a Rolling Stones credit card.
In 1998 Bassist Sean Yseult confirms that White Zombie had disbanded.
In 1998 The Smashing Pumpkins announce that their 15-city charity concert
tour had raised $2.8 million various groups in the U.S. and Canada.
In 1998 The albums "...Hits" by Phil Collins and "Dizzy Up The Girl" by the
Goo Goo Dolls are both released.
In 1999 Shania Twain wins Best Entertainer, and the Dixie Chicks pick up
Best Vocal Group, at the CMA Awards.
In 1999 Destiny's Child album "The Writing's On The Wall" is certified
platinum while Santana's CD "Supernatural" goes double platinum.
In 2001 Isaac Stern, the master violinist who saved Carnegie Hall from the
wrecking ball, dies at age 81.
In 2002 Sting receives an Emmy for the A&E documentary, "Sting in Tuscany:
All This Time."
In 2003 Dave Clark 5 singer Mike Smith undergoes surgery in Spain to repair
three broken vertebrae in his neck.
In 2004 CBS-owned stations are fined a total of $550,000 by the FCC for
airing Janet Jackson's exposed right breast during the Super Bowl
halftime show.
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