Window tax imposed in Britain, leading to many windows being bricked up.
James Bradley announces discovery of Earth's nutation motion.
Edison demonstrates his incandescent lamp publicly for the first time.
Brooklyn's last day as a city before incorporating into NYC. Read Post →
First ball drop at Times Square to signal the New Year.
Manhattan Bridge opens to traffic in New York City.
Charles Darrow patents Monopoly, becoming the first millionaire game designer.
Marshall Plan expires after distributing more than $12 billion.
The Beach Boys play their debut gig under that name.
Evel Knievel fails to jump the Caesar's Palace Fountain, suffers severe injuries.
First flight of the Russian TU-144, the first supersonic airliner.
Private US citizens allowed to buy and own gold for the first time in over 40 years.
Sarah Knauss, world's oldest person, dies at the age of 119.
Panama Canal turned over to Panama.
Vladimir Putin becomes acting president of Russia.
Jamie Dimon named CEO of JPMorgan Chase.
Blue Moon and lunar eclipse occur on the same day.