Memories of History

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Feb. 13, 1914 - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (known as ASCAP) was formed.

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Feb. 12, 1915 - The cornerstone of the Lincoln Memorial was laid in Washington, DC.

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Feb. 11, 1963 - The Beatles recorded "Twist & Shout" and "I Saw Her Standing There."

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Feb. 10, 1863 - The fire extinguisher was patented by Alanson Crane.

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Feb. 9, 1870 - The United States Weather Bureau was authorized by Congress. The bureau is officially known as the National Weather Service.

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Feb. 8, 1910 - William D. Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America.

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Feb. 7, 1984 - Space shuttle astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart made the first untethered space walk.

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Feb. 6, 1959 - The U.S., for the first time, successfully test-fired a Titan intercontinental ballistic missile from Cape Canaveral.

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Feb. 5, 1900 - The U.S. and Britain signed the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty giving the U.S. the right to build a canal in Nicaragua.

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Feb. 4, 1789 - Electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States.

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Feb. 3, 1690 - The first paper money in America was issued by the Massachusetts colony.

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Feb. 2, 1967 - The American Basketball Association was formed by representatives of the NBA.

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Feb. 1, 1862 - "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," by Julia Ward Howe, was first published in the "Atlantic Monthly."

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

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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.

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Jan. 29, 1936 - The first members of baseball's Hall of Fame were named in Cooperstown, NY.

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Jan. 28, 1956 - Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national television on "The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show" on CBS.

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

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Jan. 26, 1934 - The Apollo Theatre opened in New York City.

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Jan. 25, 1981 - The 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived in the United States.

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Jan. 24, 1848-James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill in northern California. The discovery led to the gold rush of '49.
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Jan. 23, 1986 - The first annual induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was held.

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Jan. 22, 1983 - Juice Newton performed "Heart of the Night" and "Queen of Hearts" on "American Bandstand."

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Jan. 21, 1954 - The Nautilus was launched in Groton, CT. It was the first atomic-powered submarine.

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Jan. 20, Jan. 20, 1964 - The album "Meet the Beatles" was released in the U.S. on Capitol Records.

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Jan. 19, 1883 - Thomas Edison's first village electric lighting system using overhead wires began operation in Roselle, NJ.
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Jan. 18, 1911 - An aircraft landed on a ship for the first time. Eugene B. Ely landed on the USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco harbor.

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Jan. 17, Jan. 17, 1946 - The United Nations Security Council held its first meeting.
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Jan. 16, 1919 - The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It prohibited the sale or transportation of alcoholic beverages.
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Jan. 15, 1967 - The first Super Bowl was played. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.
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Jan. 14, 1784 - The United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War.

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Jan. 13, 1794 - President Washington approved adding two stars and two stripes to the U.S. flag for Vermont and Kentucky joining the union.

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Jan. 12, 1896 - At Davidson College, several students took x-ray photographs. They were the first to be made in America.
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Jan. 11, 1902 - "Popular Mechanics" magazine was published for the first time.

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Jan. 10, 1964 - The Beatles' first U.S. album, "Introducing The Beatles," was released.
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Jan. 9, 1929 - The Seeing Eye was incorporated in Nashville, TN. The company's purpose was to train dogs to guide the blind.

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Jan. 7, 1953 - U.S. President Harry Truman announced the development of the hydrogen bomb.

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Jan. 6, 1968 - Gibson patented its Flying V electric guitar.

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1925 - Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross was sworn in as the governor of Wyoming She was the first female governor in the U.S.
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Jan. 4, 1850 - The first American ice-skating club was organized in Philadelphia, PA.

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Jan. 3, 1888 - The drinking straw was patented by Marvin C. Stone.

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Jan 2, 1879 - Thomas Edison began construction on his first generator.

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Jan. 1, 1772 - The first traveler's checks were issued in London.

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Dec. 31, 1929 - Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians played "Auld Lang Syne" as a New Year's Eve song for the first time.

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Dec. 30, 1953 - The first color TV sets went on sale for about $1,175.

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Dec. 29, 1848 - U.S. President James Polk turned on the first gas light at the White House.

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Dec. 28, 1945 - The U.S. Congress officially recognized the "Pledge of Allegiance."

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Dec. 27, 1932 - Radio City Music Hall opened its doors to the public for the first time.

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Dec. 26, 1865 - The coffee percolator was patented by James H. Mason.

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Dec. 25, 1818 - "Silent Night" was performed for the first time at the Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorff, Austria.

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Dec. 24, 1953 - NBC-TV's "Dragnet" became the first network program to be sponsored.

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Dec. 23, 1913 - The Federal Reserve Bill was signed into law by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. The act established 12 Federal Reserve Banks.

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Dec. 22, 1895 - German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen made the first X-ray. It was of his wife's hand.

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Dec. 21, 1620 - The "Mayflower" landed at Plymouth Rock, MA.

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Dec. 20, 1803 - The United States purchased the Louisiana Territories from France for $15 million.

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Dec. 19, 1843 - Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was first published in England.

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Dec. 18, 1865 - Slavery was abolished in the United States with the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution being ratified.

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Dec. 17, 1843 - "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens was published.

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Dec. 16, 1972 - The Miami Dolphins became the first NFL team to go unbeaten and untied in a 14-game regular season.

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Dec. 15, 1938 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt presided over the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC.

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Dec. 14, 1946 - The U.N. General Assembly voted to establish the United Nation's headquarters in New York.

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Dec. 13, 1978 - The Philadelphia Mint began stamping the Susan B. Anthony U.S. dollar.

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Dec. 12, 1899 - George Grant patented the golf tee.

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Dec. 11, 1941 - Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. The U.S in turn declared war on the two countries.

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Dec. 10, 1906 - U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Dec. 9, 1793 - "The America Minerva" was published for the first time. It was the first daily newspaper in New York City.

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Dec. 8, 1941 - The United States entered World War II as it declared war against Japan....one day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

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Dec. 7, 1972 - Apollo 17 was launched at Cape Canaveral. It was the last U.S. moon mission.

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Dec. 6, 1865 - The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.

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Dec. 5, 1782 - The first native U.S. president, Martin Van Buren, was born in Kinderhook, NY.

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Dec. 4, 1942 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the dismantling of the Works Progress Administration.

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Dec. 3, 1835 - In Rhode Island, the Manufacturer Mutual Fire Insurance Company issued the first fire insurance policy.

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Dec. 2, 1901 - Gillette patented the KC Gillette Razor. It was first razor with a permanent handle and disposable double-edge razor blades.

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Dec. 1, 1913 - The first drive-in automobile service station opened, in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Nov. 30, 1782 - The United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.

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Nov. 29, 1890 - Navy defeated Army by a score of 24-0 in the first Army-Navy football game. The game was played at West Point, NY.

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Nov. 28, 1964 - Willie Nelson made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.

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Nov. 27, 1779- The College of Pennsylvania became the University of Pennsylvania. It was the first legally recognized university in America.

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Nov. 26, 1922 - In Egypt, the entrance to King Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered by archeologist Howard Carter.

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Nov. 25, 1867 - Alfred Nobel patented dynamite.

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Nov. 24, 1871 - The National Rifle Association was incorporated in the U.S.

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Nov. 23, 1889 - The first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon.

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Nov. 22, 1917 - The National Hockey League (NHL) was officially formed in Montreal, Canada.

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Nov. 21, 1877 - Thomas A. Edison announced the invention of his phonograph.

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Nov. 20, 1789 - New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.

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Nov. 19, 1895 - The "paper pencil" was patented by Frederick E. Blaisdell.

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Nov. 19, 1954 - Two automatic toll collectors were placed in service on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey.

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Nov. 18, 1903 - The U.S. and Panama signed a treaty that granted the U.S. rights to build the Panama Canal.

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Nov. 17, 1800 - The U.S. Congress held its first session in Washington, DC, in the partially completed Capitol building.

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Nov. 16, 1907 - Oklahoma was admitted as the 46th state.

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Nov. 16, 1933 - The United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations for the first time.

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Nov. 15, 1777 - The Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation.

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Nov. 14, 1972 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 1,000 (1,003.16) level for the first time.

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Nov. 13, 1982 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC.

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Nov. 12, 1859 - The first flying trapeze act was performed by Jules Leotard at Cirque Napoleon in Paris, France.

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Nov. 11, 1851 - The telescope was patented by Alvan Clark.

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Nov. 10, 1775 - The U.S. Marines were organized under authority of the Continental Congress.

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Nov. 8, 1793 - The Louvre Museum, in Paris, opened to the public for the first time.