January 2nd

• 1832

  First US Curling club, Orchard Lake Curling Club, opens.

• 1890

  Record 19.2 feet alligator shot in Louisiana by E.A. McIlhenny.

• 1906

  Willis Carrier patents the world's first air conditioner.

• 1918

  Montreal Arena burns down, leading to the disbanding of Montreal Wanderers. View Post →

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• 1974

  Worst fire in Argentine history destroys 1.2 million acres.

• 1997

  Howard Stern Radio Show debuts in Columbus, OH on WBZX 99.7 FM.

• 2023

  Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest during NFL game.

• 1842

  First wire suspension bridge opens in Fairmount, PA.

• 1890

  Alice Sanger becomes the first female White House staffer.

• 1892

  Ellis Island opens as America's first federal immigration center.

• 1971

  Ban on TV cigarette ads goes into effect in the US.