- 1777] Better late than: The people of New Connecticut declare their independence from Great Britain. The tiny republic will become known as the state of Vermont...
- 1844] Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame: The University of Notre Dame receives its charter from the state of Indiana...
- 1870] Donkey serenade: The Democratic Party is represented as a donkey for the first time in a cartoon by Thomas Nast in "Harper's Weekly"...
- 1892] Basketball rules: The official rules of basketball are published for the first time in Springfield (MA) where the game is invented...
- 1947] The death of a dahlia: The mutilated remains of 22-year old aspiring actress, Elizabeth Short a.k.a. The 'Black Dahlia' for her dark outfits, are found in a vacant lot in Los Angeles. The case is never solved...
- 1967] Super Sunday: The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in what will eventually be called Super Bowl I. Back then it was called the NFL Championship Game...
- 1973] Debuted on this date: Gene Shalit brings his bushy mustache and doctor's bag to "The Today Show" as movie reviewer...1974] "Happy Days" on ABC-TV. The highly rated show will run until July of 1984 and spawn the spin off, 'Laverne and Shirley' in January, 1976...
- 1976] Guilty as charged: Sara Jane Moore is sentenced to life in prison for her attempt on the life of President Gerald Ford in San Francisco...
- 1987] "Happy Trails": Ray Bolger dies from cancer at 83...
- 2001] Wiki sighting: Wikipedia goes online...For more on January 15th:
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