It happened on this day…January 15th

On this day in 1967 – The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League defeated the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League in the first Super Bowl, 35-10.

It happened on this day…January 14th

On this day in 1954 – Baseball hero Joe DiMaggio married film star Marilyn Monroe.

It happened on this day…January 13th

On this day in 1964 – Capitol Records released the Beatles’ first single in the USA: “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” sold one million copies in the first three weeks.

It happened on this day…January 12th

On this day in 1966 – “Batman” premiered on TV.

It happened on this day…January 11th

On this day in 1964 – US Surgeon General Luther Terry issued the first government report saying smoking may be hazardous to one’s health.

It happened on this day…January 11th

In 1935 – Aviator Amelia Earhart began a trip from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California, that made her the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.

It happened on this day…January 9th

On this day in 1951 – The United Nations headquarters opened in New York City.

It happened on this day…January 9th

On this day in 1941 – Joan Baez, American singer and activist was born.

It happened on this day…January 8th

On this day in 1935 – Elvis Aaron Presley, U.S. rock-and-roll singer, actor, legend was born.  

It happened on this day…January 7th

On this day in 1789 – The first U.S. presidential election was held. Americans voted for electors who, a month later, chose George Washington to be the nation’s first President.