1861 – Florida secedes from the Union (US Civil War)
1861 – Fort Jackson and Fort Philip are taken over by LA state troops (US Civil War)
1862 – Romney expedition, Confederate Army military expedition begins in Romney, West Virginia (US Civil War)
1914 – Norwegian speed skater Oscar Mathisen skates world 500m record in 43.7s in Oslo, Norway
1923 – Lithuania seizes and annexes country of Memel
1949 – 1st Jewish family show “Goldbergs” premieres on CBS
1977 – 20th hat trick in Islander history – Bobby Nystrom
1996 – Boston guard Dana Barros sinks a 3-point field goal in his 89th straight game, during the Celtics’ 113-104 win over Sacramento Kings; NBA record streak ends in next game when he goes 0 from 9
2011 – College Football, 13th BCS National Championship, University of Phoenix Stadium: #1 Auburn beats #2 Oregon, 22-19
2022 – 79th Golden Globes: Best film “The Power of the Dog” (drama), “West Side Story” (comedy/musical), Best TV series “Succession”, Best Director Jane Campion (Motion Picture)