January 18
1733 - The first polar bear was exhibited in America, in Boston.
1778 - Capt. James Cook became the first European to visit the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii).
1782 - Daniel Webster was born in Salisbury, New Hampshire.
1788 - The first English settlers arrived in Australia's Botany Bay to establish a penal colony.
1862 - John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, died in Richmond, Virginia at age 71.
1871 - William I of Prussia was proclaimed Germany emperor in Versailles, France.
1911 - The first landing of an aircraft on a ship took place as pilot Eugene B. Ely flew onto the deck of the USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Harbor.
1943 - The Nazi siege of Leningrad was broken during World War II.
1943 - A U.S. ban on the sale of pre-sliced bread -- aimed at reducing bakeries' demand for metal replacement parts -- went into effect.
1957 - A trio of B-52’s completed the first non-stop, round-the-world flight by jet planes, landing at March Air Force Base in California after more than 45 hours aloft.
1967 - Albert DeSalvo, who claimed to be the “Boston Strangler,” was convicted of armed robbery, assault and sex offenses. (Sentenced to life, DeSalvo was killed in prison in 1973.)
1990 - Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry was arrested for drug possession in an FBI sting.
1991 - Financially strapped Eastern Airlines shut down after more than six decades in business.
1993 - All 50 states joined in the observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday for the first time.
2005 - The world's largest commercial jet, an Airbus A380 that can carry 800 passengers, was unveiled in France.
2011 - The first director of the Peace Corps, R. Sargent Shriver, died at age 95.
2020 - Ahead of opening statements in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, House prosecutors wrote that Trump had “used his official powers to pressure a foreign government to interfere in a United States election for his personal political gain,” while Trump’s legal team denounced what it called a “brazen and unlawful attempt to overturn the results of the 2016 election.”
2020 - Buckingham Palace said Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, would no longer use the title “royal highness” or receive public funds for their work under a deal allowing them to step aside as senior royals.
Birthdays
22 - Mateus Ward (actor)
33 - Angelique Kerber (tennis player)
33 - Ashleigh Murray (actress)
35 - Devin Kelley (actor)
35 - Becca Tobin (actress)
37 - Kristy Lee Cook (country singer)
38 - Samantha Mumba (actress)
41 - Jason Segel (actor)
45 - Derek Richardson (actor)
52 - Jesse L. Martin (actor)
52 - Dave Bautista (actor / professional wrestler)
56 - Dave Attell (comedian)
57 - Jane Horrocks (actress)
59 - Alison Arngrim (actress)
61 - Mark Rylance (actor)
66 - Kevin Costner (actor)
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Today in Sports History - January 18
1951 - The NFL passed a rule that said that a tackle, guard or center was not eligible to catch a forward pass.
1958 - Willie O'Ree made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins, the first black player in the league.
1976 - The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 to win Super Bowl X in Miami; Pittsburgh receiver Lynn Swann was named MVP.
1996 - Major league owners voted to approve interleague play, beginning in the 1997 season.
1998 - The Boston Celtics retired Robert Parrish's #00.
2002 - Two NHL records held by Bobby Hull were broken in a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals. Luc Robitaille scored his 611th career goal and Brett Hull scored his 99th game-winning goal. Robitaille's goal gave him the most goals of any left wing in NHL history and 10th place on the career NHL goal list. Brett Hull's goal moved him into third place on the game-winning goal list.
2017 - Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1733 - The first polar bear was exhibited in America, in Boston.
1778 - Capt. James Cook became the first European to visit the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii).
1782 - Daniel Webster was born in Salisbury, New Hampshire.
1788 - The first English settlers arrived in Australia's Botany Bay to establish a penal colony.
1862 - John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, died in Richmond, Virginia at age 71.
1871 - William I of Prussia was proclaimed Germany emperor in Versailles, France.
1911 - The first landing of an aircraft on a ship took place as pilot Eugene B. Ely flew onto the deck of the USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Harbor.
1943 - The Nazi siege of Leningrad was broken during World War II.
1943 - A U.S. ban on the sale of pre-sliced bread -- aimed at reducing bakeries' demand for metal replacement parts -- went into effect.
1957 - A trio of B-52’s completed the first non-stop, round-the-world flight by jet planes, landing at March Air Force Base in California after more than 45 hours aloft.
1967 - Albert DeSalvo, who claimed to be the “Boston Strangler,” was convicted of armed robbery, assault and sex offenses. (Sentenced to life, DeSalvo was killed in prison in 1973.)
1990 - Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry was arrested for drug possession in an FBI sting.
1991 - Financially strapped Eastern Airlines shut down after more than six decades in business.
1993 - All 50 states joined in the observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday for the first time.
2005 - The world's largest commercial jet, an Airbus A380 that can carry 800 passengers, was unveiled in France.
2011 - The first director of the Peace Corps, R. Sargent Shriver, died at age 95.
2020 - Ahead of opening statements in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, House prosecutors wrote that Trump had “used his official powers to pressure a foreign government to interfere in a United States election for his personal political gain,” while Trump’s legal team denounced what it called a “brazen and unlawful attempt to overturn the results of the 2016 election.”
2020 - Buckingham Palace said Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, would no longer use the title “royal highness” or receive public funds for their work under a deal allowing them to step aside as senior royals.
Birthdays
22 - Mateus Ward (actor)
33 - Angelique Kerber (tennis player)
33 - Ashleigh Murray (actress)
35 - Devin Kelley (actor)
35 - Becca Tobin (actress)
37 - Kristy Lee Cook (country singer)
38 - Samantha Mumba (actress)
41 - Jason Segel (actor)
45 - Derek Richardson (actor)
52 - Jesse L. Martin (actor)
52 - Dave Bautista (actor / professional wrestler)
56 - Dave Attell (comedian)
57 - Jane Horrocks (actress)
59 - Alison Arngrim (actress)
61 - Mark Rylance (actor)
66 - Kevin Costner (actor)
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Today in Sports History - January 18
1951 - The NFL passed a rule that said that a tackle, guard or center was not eligible to catch a forward pass.
1958 - Willie O'Ree made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins, the first black player in the league.
1976 - The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 to win Super Bowl X in Miami; Pittsburgh receiver Lynn Swann was named MVP.
1996 - Major league owners voted to approve interleague play, beginning in the 1997 season.
1998 - The Boston Celtics retired Robert Parrish's #00.
2002 - Two NHL records held by Bobby Hull were broken in a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals. Luc Robitaille scored his 611th career goal and Brett Hull scored his 99th game-winning goal. Robitaille's goal gave him the most goals of any left wing in NHL history and 10th place on the career NHL goal list. Brett Hull's goal moved him into third place on the game-winning goal list.
2017 - Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.