1852 – Gustav Freytag’s “Die Journalisten” premieres in Breslau
1863 – Abraham Lincoln issues his Amnesty Proclamation and plan for Reconstruction of the South
1951 – “Tree Grows in Brooklyn” closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 267 performances
1952 – 1st TV acknowledgement of pregnancy (I Love Lucy)
1955 – Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella wins his 3rd MVP Award
1955 – 21st Heisman Trophy Award: Howard Cassady, Ohio State (HB)
1959 – Dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta
1966 – US and USSR sign treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons in outer space
1991 – “Nick and Nora” opens at Marquis Theater NYC for 9 performances
2002 – The Caribbean Community Heads of Government meet with the Government of Cuba and declare the date to be “CARICOM-Cuba Day” – To celebrate diplomatic ties between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba.