1979- 'The Dukes of Hazzard" premeires.
On this day in 1979, the TV show "The Dukes of Hazzard" was premeired. The show starred John Schneider as Bo Duke, Tom Wopat as Luke Duke (Bo's cousin), Catherine...
1924- First Winter Olympics Occur
The first Winter Olympics took place at Chamonix in the French Alps. Six sports and 12 events, including Ski Jump and Bobsledding occurred during the "International...
2006- Disney Buys Pixar
In 2005, Pixar was one of the most popular movie animation companies. That's why it cost the Walt Disney Company $7.4 billion.
Disney and Pixar signed their first deal in...
1849- Elizabeth Blackwell Becomes the First Woman Doctor
Elizabeth Blackwell, originally from Bristol, England, came to the United States and attended Geneva College, now known as Hobart College. She...
1973- Foreman Beats Frazier
George "Big George" Foreman at 6’3″ and 217 1/2 pounds (four inches taller and 3 1/2 pounds heavier than Joe "Smokin' Joe" Frazier) was an Olympic Gold-Medalist with...
1738- Ethan Allen is Born
Ethan Allen was born in Litchfield, Connecticut on January 21, 1738. As the oldest of seven children, he took over the family landholdings when his father died in 1755. In...
1777- Patriots win Battle of Millstone, New Jersey
General Philemon Dickinson lead 400 men from the New Jersey militia and 50 riflemen from Pennsylvania to surprise-attack 500 British soldiers. The...
1808-Edgar Allan Poe is Born
On this day in history, famous poet and author Edgar Allan Poe is born in Boston, Massachusetts. Both of Poe's parents died when he was three years old, so he was left...
1862- John Tyler Dies
The 10th president John Tyler died at age 71 on this day in 1862. Tyler was elected as the 10th Union president in March of 1841. While he was, in fact, a Union president, he took...
1953- The Corvette was Debuted
The first Corvette made its debut at a General Motors (GM) Motorama auto show after the head designer, Harley Earl, decided to design a two seat sports car. The first...
1938- Benny Goodman Brings Jazz to Carnegie Hall
Benny Goodman first laughed off the idea of performing in Carnegie Hall when his publisher suggested it in 1938. The King of Swing was already a star...
1929- Martin Luther King Jr. Was Born
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King Jr. was not only the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but was the author of the famous ‘I...
