Jan. 31, 1983 - Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA. http://ping.fm/66ten

Jan. 31, 1940 - The first Social Security check was issued by the U.S. Government.

Jan. 30, 1956 - Elvis Presley recorded "Blue Suede Shoes." http://tinyurl.com/fb-elvis

Jan. 30, 1969 - The Beatles made their last-ever public appearance as a group.

Jan. 30, 1933 - "The Lone Ranger" was heard on radio for the first time. The program ran for 2,956 episodes and ended in 1955.

Jan. 29, 1963 - The first members to the NFL's Hall of Fame were named in Canton, OH.

Jan. 29, 1924 - R. Taylor patented the ice cream cone rolling machine.

Jan. 29, 1900 - The American Baseball League was organized in Philadelphia, PA. It consisted of 8 teams. http://ping.fm/7nimg

Jan. 29, 1845 - Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" was published for the first time in the "New York Evening Mirror".

Jan. 28, 1878 - "The Yale News" was published for the first time. It was the first, daily, collegiate newspaper in the U.S.

Jan. 28, 1965 - General Motors reported the biggest profit of any U.S. company in history.
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Jan. 28, 1956 - Elvis Presley appeared on the Dorsey brothers' "Stage Show." It was Elvis' first network television appearance.

Jan. 28, 1985 - The song "We Are The World" was recorded.

Jan. 28, 1909 - The United States ended direct control over Cuba.

Jan. 27, 2002 - The Montreal Canadiens became the first NHL team to score 10,000 home goals. http://ping.fm/4QAEQ

Jan. 27, 1880 - Thomas Edison patented the electric incandescent lamp.

Jan. 27, 1967 - The Beatles signed a 9-year contract with EMI. http://ping.fm/Y0cLn

Jan. 27, 1888 - The National Geographic Society was founded in Washington, DC.

Jan. 26, 1984 - Michael Jackson's hair caught on fire while filming a Pepsi commercial. http://ping.fm/bcupx

Jan. 26, 1875 - George F. Green patented the electric dental drill for sawing, filing, dressing and polishing teeth. http://on-this-day.com

Jan. 26, 1985 - Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton Oilers) became the first NHL player to score 50 goals in 49 games.

1949 - The first Emmys were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club. http://on-this-day.com

Jan. 25, 1958 - Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" became the first single to ever enter the U.K. pop chart at #1. http://ping.fm/1Sg8y

Jan. 25, 1924 - The 1st Winter Olympic Games were inaugurated in Chamonix in the French Alps.

1922 - Christian K. Nelson patented the Eskimo Pie.

Jan. 24, 1976 - The Jackson Five appeared on "Soul Train." http://ping.fm/7PETr

Jan. 24, 1947 - NFL owners voted to allow a sudden-death overtime in playoff games. The rule wasn't used until 1958.

Jan. 23, 1986 - Elvis Presley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. http://ping.fm/XD2tU

Jan. 23, 1983 - "The A-Team" debuted on TV.

Jan. 23, 1986 - The first annual induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was held in New York City. http://on-this-day.com

Jan. 22, 1969 - The Beatles began recording what would become "Let It Be." http://tinyurl.com/fb-beatles

Jan. 22, 1998 - Minnesota's new NHL franchise selected the nickname Wild.

Jan. 22, 1947 - KTLA, Channel 5, in Hollywood, CA, began operation as the first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River.