This Day In History

On this day, February 11th
Benjamin Franklin opens the first hospital in the United States in 1752 and Vice President Dick Cheney shoots a friend in the face while hunting on this day in 2006.
On this day, February 10th
On this day in 1931, New Delhi became the capital of India and rockers AC/DC were acquitted in the deaths of three fans who rushed the stage at a concert in 1991.
On this day, February 9th
On this day in 1964, The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Simpsons became the longest running animated primetime series in 1997.
On this day, February 8th
On this day in 1969, the Boeing 747 made its maiden flight and Anna Nicole Smith was found dead in her Florida hotel room in 2007.
On this day, February 7th
On this day in 1940, Walt Disney's Pinocchio premiered and The Beatles kicked off their first American tour in 1964.
On this day, February 6th
On this day in 1935, the world was introduced to Monopoly and Elizabeth II became Queen of England in 1952.
On this day, February 5th
A Walt Disney classic is released in 1953 and Byron De La Beckwith is convicted of the murder of Medgar Evers on this day in 1994.
On this day, February 4th
George Washington is chosen to be the first President of the United States in 1789 and Patty Hearst is kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army on this day in 1974.
On this day, February 3rd
On this day in 1690, the first U.S. paper money was issued and Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" were killed in a plane crash in 1959.
On this day, February 2nd
On this day in 1887, the first Groundhog Day was observed and Grand Central Terminal opened in New York City in 1913.

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