Post by Buckeye Dale on Feb 9, 2017 12:58:27 GMT -5
In 1825, The U.S. House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president. No candidate had received a majority of electoral votes.
In 1861, The Provisional Congress of the Confederate States of America elected Jefferson Davis as its president.
In 1870, The United States Weather Bureau was authorized by Congress. The bureau is officially known as the National Weather Service (NWS).
In 1895, The first college basketball game was played as Minnesota State School of Agriculture defeated the Porkers of Hamline College, 9-3.
In 1909, The first forestry school was incorporated in Kent, Ohio.
In 1936, M******* sucked.
In 1942, The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff held its first formal meeting to coordinate military strategy during World War II.
In 1943, During World War II, the battle of Guadalcanal ended with an American victory over Japanese forces.
In 1950, U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy charged that the State Department was riddled with Communists. This was the beginning of "McCarthyism."
In 1960, A verbal agreement was reached between representatives of the American and National Football Leagues. Both agreed not to tamper with player contracts.
In 1964, The Beatles made the first of three record-breaking appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show." 73 million people watched the show. It was their American TV debut.
In 1969, The Boeing 747 flew its inaugural flight.
In 1971, The Apollo 14 spacecraft returned to Earth after mankind's third landing on the moon.
In 1983, Prince's "Little Red Corvette" was released.
In 1997, "The Simpsons" became the longest-running prime-time animated series. "The Flintstones" held the record previously.
In 2009, Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees) admitted that he had taken banned substances from 2001 to 2003.
In 2010, The Jay Leno Show aired for the last time in primetime.
In 1861, The Provisional Congress of the Confederate States of America elected Jefferson Davis as its president.
In 1870, The United States Weather Bureau was authorized by Congress. The bureau is officially known as the National Weather Service (NWS).
In 1895, The first college basketball game was played as Minnesota State School of Agriculture defeated the Porkers of Hamline College, 9-3.
In 1909, The first forestry school was incorporated in Kent, Ohio.
In 1936, M******* sucked.
In 1942, The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff held its first formal meeting to coordinate military strategy during World War II.
In 1943, During World War II, the battle of Guadalcanal ended with an American victory over Japanese forces.
In 1950, U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy charged that the State Department was riddled with Communists. This was the beginning of "McCarthyism."
In 1960, A verbal agreement was reached between representatives of the American and National Football Leagues. Both agreed not to tamper with player contracts.
In 1964, The Beatles made the first of three record-breaking appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show." 73 million people watched the show. It was their American TV debut.
In 1969, The Boeing 747 flew its inaugural flight.
In 1971, The Apollo 14 spacecraft returned to Earth after mankind's third landing on the moon.
In 1983, Prince's "Little Red Corvette" was released.
In 1997, "The Simpsons" became the longest-running prime-time animated series. "The Flintstones" held the record previously.
In 2009, Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees) admitted that he had taken banned substances from 2001 to 2003.
In 2010, The Jay Leno Show aired for the last time in primetime.
