1952 - A sight for sore eyes: the first plastic lenses were fitted for a cataract patient in Philadelphia.

1959 - Boston Celtic’s Bill Sharman begins record of 56 straight free-throws.

Share this:

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at 4:20 pm and is filed under This Day in History. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

1969 - Bell-bottomed jeans become available for purchase.

1993 - New Jersey’s own Janet Reno was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the first female attorney general.

Share this:

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at 4:18 pm and is filed under This Day in History. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

1793 - George Washington is unanimously elected for a second term as President. The inauguration took place in the Senate Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia.

1975 - At the age of 86, Charlie Chaplin is knighted by Queen Elizabeth to become Sir Charles Chaplin.

Share this:

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at 4:15 pm and is filed under This Day in History. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” – Thomas Jefferson

“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” – Arthur Ashe

Share this:

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at 4:10 pm and is filed under This Day in History. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

1862 - The first paper currency is introduced by Abraham Lincoln.

1969 - Beatles begin recording Abbey Road album.

Share this:

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at 4:09 pm and is filed under This Day in History. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

1944 - Joe Nuxhall signs with the Cincinnati Reds and becomes the youngest professional baseball player at age 14.

1929 - The first Academy Awards are announced.

Share this:

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at 4:06 pm and is filed under This Day in History. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

2012 - Whitney Houston dies the night before the annual Grammy Awards.

1990 - Nelson Mandela, a political prisoner for 27 years, was freed in South Africa.

Share this:

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at 4:02 pm and is filed under This Day in History. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

1789 - Electors nominate George Washington to be the first president of the United States.

1924 - The first Winter Olympic Games came to a close in Chamonix, France.

Share this:

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 at 4:51 pm and is filed under This Day in History. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

1915 - U.S. Congress creates the United States Coast Guard.

1956 - Elvis Presley makes his first ever television appearance and performs “Heartbreak Hotel”.

1958 - The Lego Company patents their design of Lego bricks; they’re still compatible with bricks produced today.

Share this:

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 at 4:44 pm and is filed under This Day in History. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

1903 - “The Wizard of Oz,” premieres in New York City

1942 - Red Bank’s own Count Basie records the hit “One O’Clock Jump”

1970 - The world’s largest airplane, Boeing 747, makes its 1st commercial flight

Share this:

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 at 4:36 pm and is filed under This Day in History. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.