Today in History: January 31: The 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in the U.S., was passed by the House of Representatives (1865); C.D. Wright was the 1st Labor Commissioner (1885); the name ‘Coca-Cola’ was registered as a trademark with the U.S. Patent Office (1893); “The Green Hornet” was first heard on the radio along with its signature song “The Flight of the Bumblebee” (1936); the 1st monthly retirement (Social Security) check was issued by the U.S. government (1940); “These Are My Children”, the 1st network TV series and 1st soap opera in the U.S., premiered (1949); Explorer I, the 1st U.S. satellite, was put into orbit (1958); Super Bowl XXII at San Diego. Washington Redskins 42, Denver Broncos 10. MVP: Redskins’ QB Doug Williams. Tickets: $100.00 (1988); the 1st McDonald’s restaurant opened in Russia (1990); Super Bowl XXVII at Pasadena. Dallas Cowboys 52, Buffalo Bills 17. MVP: Cowboys Troy Aikman. Tickets: $175.00 (1993); and Super Bowl XXXIII at Miami. Denver Broncos 34, Atlanta Falcons 19. MVP: Broncos’ QB John Elway. Tickets: $325.00 (1999).
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:01:06 +0000
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