1803 – US Senate approves Thomas Jefferson’s nomination of James Monroe and Robert Livingstone to negotiate purchase of New Orleans from France
1861 – Florida state troops demand surrender of Fort Pickens (US Civil War)
1928 – Philip Barry and Elmer Rice’s “Cock Robin” premieres in NYC
1929 – Seatrain (RR cars on ships) service begins, New Orleans-Havana
1932 – Hattie W Caraway elected 1st woman senator (D-Ark)
1958 – Syracuse National Dolph Schayes sets NBA record at 11,770 points
1971 – 21st NBA All-Star Game, San Diego Sports Arena: West beats East, 108-107; MVP: Lenny Wilkens, Seattle SuperSonics, PG; oldest MVP in All-Star history (33); scores 21 points
1996 – Russian troops arrived in Bosnia (joint operation with US)
2003 – 29th People’s Choice Awards: Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Ray Romano and Jennifer Aniston win (TV)
2013 – “Mile High Miracle”, In AFC Divisional Playoff Game Denver Broncos ahead of Baltimore Ravens 35-28 with 1:09 remaining, quarterback Joe Flacco heaves 70 yard touchdown pass to receiver Jacoby Jones to tie the game. Ravens win in overtime.