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In 1642, Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, held its first commencement.
In 1779, Revolutionary War commander John Paul Jones uttered the famous phrase "I have not yet begun to fight."
In 1846, German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovered the planet Neptune.
In 1879, Richard Rhodes invented the first hearing aid.
In 1939, noted psychiatrist Dr. Sigmund Freud died at the age of 83.
In 1952, Rocky Marciano won the world heavyweight boxing championship with his knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott.
In 1952, vice-presidential candidate Richard Nixon appeared on TV to deliver what is known as his "Checkers" speech. He refuted allegations of improper campaign financing.
In 1957, nine black students who had entered Little Rock Central High School were forced to withdraw when a mob of white protestors formed outside the school.
In 1962, "The Jetsons" premiered on ABC. It was the first program to be carried by the network in color.
In 1969, "The London Daily Mirror" became the first to print a rumor that Beatle Paul McCartney was dead.
In 1969, "Marcus Welby, M-D" debuted on ABC. The show went on to become the network's first top-rated series.
In 1977, actress Cheryl Ladd replaced Farrah Fawcett on "Charlie's Angels."
In 1979, St Louis Cardinal Lou Brock stole his 938th base setting a new Major League record.
In 1984, Sparky Anderson became the first manager to win 100 games in both the American and National Leagues. He accomplished the mark with Detroit and Cincinnati.
In 1984, San Francisco 49 Joe Montana missed his first start in 49 games.
In 1985, Rupert Murdoch bought out the remaining shares to become sole owner of 20th Century Fox.
In 1986, NBC held the top two spots in the ratings with "The Cosby Show" and "Family Ties" at one and two respectively.
In 1987, Broadway actor, producer and choreographer Bob Fosse died at the age of 60.
In 1988, Jose Canseco became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 40 homers and still 40 bases in the same season.
In 1990, Cincinnati Bengal Jim Breech set an NFL record by scoring a field goal in his 152nd game.
In 1991, New York Islanders greats, Mike Bossy and Denis Potvin, were inducted into the Hockey Hall-of-Fame.
In 1992, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Manon Rheaume became the first female to play in an NHL game. She allowed two goals on nine shots.
In 1997, Elton John's reworked version of "Candle in the Wind," which he sang at Princess Diana's funeral, was released in the U.S..
In 2000, at the 2000 summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, U.S. sprinters Marion Jones and Maurice Greene won the 100-meter finals in their respective categories.
In 2002, the "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" spin-off "CSI: Miami" premiered on CBS.
In 2004, Janet Jackson made a guest appearance on the NBC's "Will & Grace." Jackson's guest appearance came just as the FCC proposed fines amounting to 550-thousand-dollars for the 20 CBS affiliates that aired the pop star's breast-baring half-time performance at the 2004 Super Bowl.
In 2004, Elton John ripped into the media in the airport in Taiwan, shouting obscenities and calling reporters, camera crews, and photographers "rude, vile pigs!" That night he performed in Taipei, marking the first concert of his career in the Asian country. He addressed the incident during the show, saying he'd "never experienced such a rude welcome."
In 1642, Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, held its first commencement.
In 1779, Revolutionary War commander John Paul Jones uttered the famous phrase "I have not yet begun to fight."
In 1846, German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovered the planet Neptune.
In 1879, Richard Rhodes invented the first hearing aid.
In 1939, noted psychiatrist Dr. Sigmund Freud died at the age of 83.
In 1952, Rocky Marciano won the world heavyweight boxing championship with his knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott.
In 1952, vice-presidential candidate Richard Nixon appeared on TV to deliver what is known as his "Checkers" speech. He refuted allegations of improper campaign financing.
In 1957, nine black students who had entered Little Rock Central High School were forced to withdraw when a mob of white protestors formed outside the school.
In 1962, "The Jetsons" premiered on ABC. It was the first program to be carried by the network in color.
In 1969, "The London Daily Mirror" became the first to print a rumor that Beatle Paul McCartney was dead.
In 1969, "Marcus Welby, M-D" debuted on ABC. The show went on to become the network's first top-rated series.
In 1977, actress Cheryl Ladd replaced Farrah Fawcett on "Charlie's Angels."
In 1979, St Louis Cardinal Lou Brock stole his 938th base setting a new Major League record.
In 1984, Sparky Anderson became the first manager to win 100 games in both the American and National Leagues. He accomplished the mark with Detroit and Cincinnati.
In 1984, San Francisco 49 Joe Montana missed his first start in 49 games.
In 1985, Rupert Murdoch bought out the remaining shares to become sole owner of 20th Century Fox.
In 1986, NBC held the top two spots in the ratings with "The Cosby Show" and "Family Ties" at one and two respectively.
In 1987, Broadway actor, producer and choreographer Bob Fosse died at the age of 60.
In 1988, Jose Canseco became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 40 homers and still 40 bases in the same season.
In 1990, Cincinnati Bengal Jim Breech set an NFL record by scoring a field goal in his 152nd game.
In 1991, New York Islanders greats, Mike Bossy and Denis Potvin, were inducted into the Hockey Hall-of-Fame.
In 1992, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Manon Rheaume became the first female to play in an NHL game. She allowed two goals on nine shots.
In 1997, Elton John's reworked version of "Candle in the Wind," which he sang at Princess Diana's funeral, was released in the U.S..
In 2000, at the 2000 summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, U.S. sprinters Marion Jones and Maurice Greene won the 100-meter finals in their respective categories.
In 2002, the "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" spin-off "CSI: Miami" premiered on CBS.
In 2004, Janet Jackson made a guest appearance on the NBC's "Will & Grace." Jackson's guest appearance came just as the FCC proposed fines amounting to 550-thousand-dollars for the 20 CBS affiliates that aired the pop star's breast-baring half-time performance at the 2004 Super Bowl.
In 2004, Elton John ripped into the media in the airport in Taiwan, shouting obscenities and calling reporters, camera crews, and photographers "rude, vile pigs!" That night he performed in Taipei, marking the first concert of his career in the Asian country. He addressed the incident during the show, saying he'd "never experienced such a rude welcome."