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In 1888, the typewriter ribbon was patented by Jacob L. Wortman.
In 1899, Humphrey O'Sullivan patented the rubber heel.
In 1908, the first Boy Scout troop was organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell.
In 1922, the Eskimo Pie was patented.
In 1935, the canned beer was put on sale by the Krueger Brewing Company.
In 1936, Benny Goodman and his orchestra recorded the hit "Stompin' at the Savoy."
In 1940, Ronald Reagan married actress Jane Wyman. The two later divorced.
In 1964, CBS acquired the rights to broadcast National Football League games.
In 1965, former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill died at the age of 90.
In 1971, the National Football Conference defeated the American Football Conference 27-to-six in the first Pro Bowl.
In 1973, "Little" Donny Osmond received a gold record for his album "Too Young."
In 1975, legendary "Three Stooges" member Larry Fine died at the age of 72.
In 1984, Apple Computer Incorporated unveiled it new Macintosh personal computer.
In 1985, Penny Harrington became the first woman police chief of a major city. She took over as head of the Portland, Oregon, Police Department.
In 1987, Billy Vera and The Beaters topped the pop singles chart with "At This Moment." The song was recorded in 1981, but gained popularity after being heard on the sitcom "Family Ties."
In 1989, serial killer Ted Bundy was put to death in Florida's electric chair.
In 1993, retired Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall died at the age of 84. Marshall was the first black justice to sit on the Supreme Court bench.
In 1995, the prosecution gave its opening arguments at O.J. Simpson's murder trial.
In 1997, Publix Super Markets, accused of relegating women to dead-end, low-paying jobs, agreed to pay $81.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit.
In 1998, game show host and "Name That Tune" co-creator Bob Russell died at the age of 90.
In 1999, the International Olympic Committee voted to expel six IOC members in the wake of charges that committee members had accepted money and other compensation from officials whose cities were bidding to host the Olympic games.
In 2004, "Primer," a film that cost $7 thousand to make, was awarded the Grand Jury Dramatic Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The Grand Jury prize for Documentary went to "Dig," a film chronicling various rock bands including The Dandy Warhols.
In 1899, Humphrey O'Sullivan patented the rubber heel.
In 1908, the first Boy Scout troop was organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell.
In 1922, the Eskimo Pie was patented.
In 1935, the canned beer was put on sale by the Krueger Brewing Company.
In 1936, Benny Goodman and his orchestra recorded the hit "Stompin' at the Savoy."
In 1940, Ronald Reagan married actress Jane Wyman. The two later divorced.
In 1964, CBS acquired the rights to broadcast National Football League games.
In 1965, former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill died at the age of 90.
In 1971, the National Football Conference defeated the American Football Conference 27-to-six in the first Pro Bowl.
In 1973, "Little" Donny Osmond received a gold record for his album "Too Young."
In 1975, legendary "Three Stooges" member Larry Fine died at the age of 72.
In 1984, Apple Computer Incorporated unveiled it new Macintosh personal computer.
In 1985, Penny Harrington became the first woman police chief of a major city. She took over as head of the Portland, Oregon, Police Department.
In 1987, Billy Vera and The Beaters topped the pop singles chart with "At This Moment." The song was recorded in 1981, but gained popularity after being heard on the sitcom "Family Ties."
In 1989, serial killer Ted Bundy was put to death in Florida's electric chair.
In 1993, retired Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall died at the age of 84. Marshall was the first black justice to sit on the Supreme Court bench.
In 1995, the prosecution gave its opening arguments at O.J. Simpson's murder trial.
In 1997, Publix Super Markets, accused of relegating women to dead-end, low-paying jobs, agreed to pay $81.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit.
In 1998, game show host and "Name That Tune" co-creator Bob Russell died at the age of 90.
In 1999, the International Olympic Committee voted to expel six IOC members in the wake of charges that committee members had accepted money and other compensation from officials whose cities were bidding to host the Olympic games.
In 2004, "Primer," a film that cost $7 thousand to make, was awarded the Grand Jury Dramatic Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The Grand Jury prize for Documentary went to "Dig," a film chronicling various rock bands including The Dandy Warhols.
