Daniel Shays’ rebellion in Petersham, Massachusetts, concerning the financial plight of farmers, failed (Shays’ Rebellion)–
George Washington elected as the first president of the several states, with John Adams as vice president–
John Marshall was sworn in as chief justice of the United States–
The Mormon exodus to the American West began–
Codex Sinaiticus discovered, St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mt. Sinai, Egypt–
Winter Olympics held in U.S. (Lake Placid, NY) for the first time–
Radium E became the first synthetically produced radioactive substance–
Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town opened on Broadway–
The United Service Organizations (USO) was incorporated–
96-hour surgical operation began–
Rolls-Royce, Ltd. of Britain declared bankruptcy–
Dennis Conner and crew of Stars & Stripes recaptured America’s Cup–
Facebook, originally called The Facebook, was launched by Mark Zuckerberg–
Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy became the first African American coach to lead his team to Super Bowl Victory. The Colts beat the Chicago Bears 29-17–
5,622 ice lanterns displayed, setting world record, State College, Pennsylvania
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395 ice skaters lined up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to set world record–
Weather
-49 degrees F, Calgary, Alberta–
An ice storm hit Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire–
