2021
Supporters of President Donald Trump storm US Capitol in Washington, resulting in five deaths and prompting evacuation of lawmakers and vice-president Mike Pence.
2015
Randy Johnson, Pedro Martínez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1994
Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed on the right leg by an assailant at Cobo Arena in Detroit, MI. Four men were later sentenced to prison for the attack, including Tonya Harding’s ex-husband.
1980
Philadelphia Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat
1975
“Wheel Of Fortune” debuts on NBC-TV
1968
Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” album goes #1 & stays #1 for 8 weeks.
1952
“Peanuts” debuted in Sunday papers across the United States.
1930
The first diesel-engine automobile trip (in a Packard sedan) was completed after a run of 792 miles from Indianapolis, IN, to New York City, NY.
1929
Mother Teresa arrives in Calcutta, India to begin her work among India’s poorest and sick people.
1907
Maria Montessori opens her 1st (Montessori) school (Rome).