Items tagged with THIS DAY IN HISTORY

0116 December 12 1792 - Beethoven receives first music lesson from Haydn

0116 December 12 1792 - Beethoven receives first music lesson from Haydn

0117 - October 28, 1904 - St. Louis Police try Fingerprints as a new Investigation method

0117 - October 28, 1904 - St. Louis Police try Fingerprints as a new Investigation method

0118 - August 7, 1955 - SONY Sells its First Transistor Radios

0118 - August 7, 1955 - SONY Sells its First Transistor Radios

0119 - October 7, 1919 - KLM Dutch Airlines Founded - World's Oldest Airline

0119 - October 7, 1919 - KLM Dutch Airlines Founded - World's Oldest Airline

0120 - July 1, 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg Begins

0120 - July 1, 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg Begins

0121 - June 30, 1938 - Superman First Appears in Action Comics #1

0121 - June 30, 1938 - Superman First Appears in Action Comics #1

0122 - March 15, 1972 - The Godfather Premieres in New York City

0122 - March 15, 1972 - The Godfather Premieres in New York City

0123 - August 25, 1609 - Galileo Demonstrates First Telescope

0123 - August 25, 1609 - Galileo Demonstrates First Telescope

0124 - March 9, 1959 - Barbie Premieres at NYC Toy Show

0124 - March 9, 1959 - Barbie Premieres at NYC Toy Show

0125 - October 27, 1955 - Rebel Without a Cause is released starring James Dean and Natalie Wood

0125 - October 27, 1955 - Rebel Without a Cause is released starring James Dean and Natalie Wood

0126 - July 22, 1952 - High Noon Movie Premiere

0126 - July 22, 1952 - High Noon Movie Premiere

0127 - November 20, 1984 - McDonald's makes its 50 Billionth Hamburger

0127 - November 20, 1984 - McDonald's makes its 50 Billionth Hamburger

0128 - December 21, 1937 - Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Premieres in Los Angeles

0128 - December 21, 1937 - Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Premieres in Los Angeles

0129 - November 8, 1962 - Mutiny on the Bounty Premieres in New York

0129 - November 8, 1962 - Mutiny on the Bounty Premieres in New York

0130 - November 15, 1688 - William III Lands at Torbay commencing

0130 - November 15, 1688 - William III Lands at Torbay commencing "Glorious Revolution"

0131 - April 5, 1614 - Pocahontas Marries John Rolfe

0131 - April 5, 1614 - Pocahontas Marries John Rolfe

0132 - December 24, 1818 - Christmas Carol

0132 - December 24, 1818 - Christmas Carol "Silent Night" first performed

0133 - June 6, 1933 - History's First Professional Drive-In Theater

0133 - June 6, 1933 - History's First Professional Drive-In Theater

0134 - July 2, 1962 - First Wal-Mart Opens in Rogers, Arkansas

0134 - July 2, 1962 - First Wal-Mart Opens in Rogers, Arkansas

0135 - July 1, 1908 - SOS Becomes Worldwide Distress Call

0135 - July 1, 1908 - SOS Becomes Worldwide Distress Call

0136 - June 19, 1775 - Lexington:

0136 - June 19, 1775 - Lexington: "Shot Heard Around the World"

0137 - January 15, 1961 - Berry Gordy signs The Supremes to Motown Records

0137 - January 15, 1961 - Berry Gordy signs The Supremes to Motown Records

0138 - October 1, 1864 - James Summerfield Staples - He was paid $500 by President Lincoln to serve in his place

0138 - October 1, 1864 - James Summerfield Staples - He was paid $500 by President Lincoln to serve in his place

0139 - February 15, 2005 - YouTube Launched

0139 - February 15, 2005 - YouTube Launched

0140 - April 25, 1507 - America First Named on a Map

0140 - April 25, 1507 - America First Named on a Map

0141 - March 20, 1800 - Discovery of Electric Battery

0141 - March 20, 1800 - Discovery of Electric Battery

0142 - August 9, 1919 - The Creation of Zorro

0142 - August 9, 1919 - The Creation of Zorro

0143 - September 22, 1915 - Boston Red Sox borrow Braves' Stadium for World Series

0143 - September 22, 1915 - Boston Red Sox borrow Braves' Stadium for World Series

0144 - March 8, 1894 - The State of New York First to Enact Dog Licensing

0144 - March 8, 1894 - The State of New York First to Enact Dog Licensing

0145 - March 22, 1954 - World's Largest Shopping Mall Opens

0145 - March 22, 1954 - World's Largest Shopping Mall Opens

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