1827
The famous Mardi Gras celebrations began on this day in 1827, where masked and costumed individuals danced through the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana.
1922
The 19th Amendment was unanimously declared constitutional by the eight members of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Women now have the right to vote in the United States.
1936
Shirley Temple was signed to a seven-year contract with 20th Century Fox, that paid the seven-year-old star $50,000 per film.
1942
The Langley was the U.S. Navy’s first aircraft carrier, and on this day, it was sunk by Japanese warplanes, along with all 32 of their other aircrafts.
1960
The U.S. Olympic hockey team were the underdogs going against the Soviet Union in the semifinals yet came out victorious defeating them in the Winter Games in Squaw Valley, California. The following day the U.S. comes out on top beating Czechoslovakia to their first-ever Olympic gold medal in hockey.
1964
The Italian Government needed suggestions on how to save the Leaning Tower of Pisa from collapsing, one of their top tourist attractions. The leaning tower standing 180 feet tall was hanging 17 feet south of the base and increased by a fraction every year. This is among the most iconic attractions in Italy.
1980
The first and last Grammy for Best Disco Recording ever was awarded to Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.” The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences awarded this just as the musical style of Disco was coming to an end. After this year, this category was eliminated from the awards.
1992
On this day, Tiger Woods played in his first PGA tournament at just 16-years-old and was the youngest golfer in 35 years. Woods scored a birdie on his first-ever hole, but finished the tournament at five-over par.
References
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