- 1502 The present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored
- 1809 First US geology book published by William Maclure
- 1872 California Stock Exchange Board organized
- 1929 First feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona"
- 1937 1st US Presidential Inauguration day held on Jan 20th, (previously March 4th)
- 1949 First inaugural parade televised for Harry Truman, watched by 10 million people
- 1964 Capitol Records releases "Meet The Beatles" album by the Beatles, in US
The Super Fight
1970 The Super Fight, a computer mock championship boxing bout between Muhammad Ali and Rocky Marciano; Marciano wins with a 13th round KO
What's Going On
1971 Tamla Records releases Marvin Gaye's single "What's Going On" about police brutality, from the album of the same name
- 1978 Columbia Pictures pays $9.5 million for the movie rights to "Annie"
Osbourne Bites Head Off Bat
1982 Heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne allegedly bites the head off a bat on stage in Des Moines, Iowa
Shogun - The Musical
1991 Paul Chihara and John Driver's musical "Shogun - The Musical", based on James Clavell's novel, closes at Marquis Theater, NYC, after 72 performances
On the Pulse of Morning
1993 Maya Angelou is the first African American woman to recite a poem at the inauguration of a US President, "On the Pulse of Morning" for Bill Clinton
Four Weddings and a Funeral
1994 British comedy "Four Weddings and a Funeral" written by Richard Curtis, starring Hugh Grant premieres at the Sundance Film Festival
High School Musical
2006 "High School Musical" debuts, starring Zac Efron and Vanessa Hugdens; becomes Disney Channel's most successful TV movie
Barack Obama Inaugurated
2009 Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the office. Joe Biden becomes the 47th Vice President.
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