CoM Moderators Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1853 - 1st US bronze equestrian statue (of Andrew Jackson) unveiled, Washington 1894 - Columbus World's fair in Chicago destroyed by fire 1897 - Michael Eagan wins 1st US national amateur handball championship 1901 - New South Wales score 918 all out vs South Australia in 560 minutes 1947 - Toronto Maple Leaf rookie Howie Meeker scores 5 goals in a game 1955 - Georgia Tech ends Kentucky's 130-game home basketball win streak 1968 - Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill travels to Dublin to meet with Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch to continue discussions on matters of joint interest to the two governments 1973 - Judge Sirica begins the trial of the Watergate burglars in Washington, D.C. 2000 - "Music City Miracle", in AFC Wild Card Playoff, Tennessee Titans defeat Buffalo Bills 22-16 in last 16 seconds with Kevin Dyson, running length of the field for a game-winning touchdown 2004 - RMS Queen Mary 2, the largest passenger ship ever built, is christened by her namesake's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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