December 22nd
Today in 1807,Congress passed Embargo Act and President Thomas Jefferson signed it into law. The law prohibited American ships from trading in foreign ports, as result of involvement in hostilities between France and Britain.
Today in 1882,the first electric Christmas tree lights were demonstrated in New York City at the home of Ed Johnson, one of Thomas Edison's associates.
Today in 1894,the United States Golf Association was formed in New York City.
Today in 1956,Colobecame the first gorilla to be born in captivity at the Columbus Zoo in Columbus, Ohio. She passed away in January 2017at the age of 60.
Today in 1975,Mike and Gloria Stivic (Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers)welcomed their son, Joey, on the hit CBS sitcom, "All in the Family." While a television couple having a baby may not seem like a big deal – the fact that the Ideal Toy Company released a 14-inch "Joey Stivic doll" (called "Archie Bunker's Grandson") in 1976 did. Why? It was controversially billed as the "first anatomically correct male doll.”
Today in 1984,Bernhard Goetz shot four black teenagers on a New York City subway– he said they were trying to rob him. Later charged with attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and several firearms offenses, a jury found him not guilty of all charges – except for one count of carrying an unlicensed firearm. He served eight months of a one-year sentence on that conviction
Today in 2003,a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near San Simeon, California. Damage was significant in some areas, and two people were killed when a historic building collapsed.
Today in 2010,President Barack Obama signed the repeal of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy, the 17 year-old policy, which had banned on LGBT service people from serving openly in the United States Military, into law. The policy was originally introduced by President Bill Clinton.
Today in 2016,the experimental Ebola vaccine VSV-EBOV was found to be 70-100% effective in a study published in The Lancet, becoming the world's first proven vaccine against Ebola
The “Full Tilt” List – Today, December 22nd
Today in 1731,Dutch citizens began their revolt against the meat tax.
Today in 1807,Congress passed Embargo Act and President Thomas Jefferson signed it into law. The law prohibited American ships from trading in foreign ports, as result of involvement in hostilities between France and Britain.
Today in 1882,the first electric Christmas tree lights were demonstrated in New York City at the home of Ed Johnson, one of Thomas Edison's associates.
Today in 1894,the United States Golf Association was formed in New York City.
Today in 1937,the Lincoln Tunnel in New York first opened to traffic.
Today in 1942, Sue Dauser was appointed the first female captain of US Navy Nurse Corps.
Today in 1956,Colobecame the first gorilla to be born in captivity at the Columbus Zoo in Columbus, Ohio. She passed away in January 2017at the age of 60.
Today in 1959,the film, "Suddenly, Last Summer," starring Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn and Montgomery Clift, premiered in New York.
Today in 1961,James Davis became the first U.S. soldier to die in the Vietnam War.
Today in 1965, the James Bond film, "Thunderball," starring Sean Connery as Agent 007,was released in theaters nationwide.
Today in 1967,Walt Disney's animated classic "The Jungle Book" opened in theaters. The same day? The classic film, “The Graduate,” starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft also arrived in theaters.
Today in 1968,Julie Nixon, the daughter of President-elect Richard Nixon, married Dwight David Eisenhower, the grandson of former President Dwight Eisenhower.
Today in 1975,Mike and Gloria Stivic (Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers)welcomed their son, Joey, on the hit CBS sitcom, "All in the Family." While a television couple having a baby may not seem like a big deal – the fact that the Ideal Toy Company released a 14-inch "Joey Stivic doll" (called "Archie Bunker's Grandson") in 1976 did. Why? It was controversially billed as the "first anatomically correct male doll.”
Today in 1976,"The Enforcer," starring Clint Eastwood as "Dirty Harry," opened in theaters nationwide.
Today in 1984,Bernhard Goetz shot four black teenagers on a New York City subway– he said they were trying to rob him. Later charged with attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and several firearms offenses, a jury found him not guilty of all charges – except for one count of carrying an unlicensed firearm. He served eight months of a one-year sentence on that conviction
Today in 1986,Joe Paterno was named Sportsman of the Year by "Sports Illustrated" magazine. It marked only the second time a coach had won the honor.
Today in 1988,then-rapper "Marky" Mark Wahlberg was charged in the August 1992beating of an Asian man in a Dorchester, Massachusetts. Later convicted, he petitioned for a pardon. After much outrage – considering that he’d never even apologized to the victim, Thanh Lam – that petition was ultimately dropped.
Today in 1989,famed playwright Samuel Beckett died in Paris at the age of 83.
Today in 1995,the film, "Waiting to Exhale," starring Whitney Houston, was released in theaters nationwide. On the same day? “Grumpier Old Men, "starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon also opened.
Today in 1997,actress Hunter Tylo, whose pregnancy got her fired from TV's steamy soap, "Melrose Place," was awarded $4.9-million by jurors who agreed she was wrongfully terminated. When producers found out she was preggers, one reportedly told her: “Why doesn’t she just go out and get an abortion? Then she can work.″
Today in 1998,Robin Williams pressed prints of his hands and feet into wet cement outside Mann's Chinese Theater – and officially became part of Hollywood history.
Today in 2001,30 Afghans – including two women –were sworn in as part of the new interim government in Afghanistan. Hamid Karzai was the head of the interim government and voters recently picked him to stay on in the country’s first post-Taliban election.
Today in 2002,Joe Strummer, lead singer of the British punk band, The Clash, died at age 50 of an undiagnosed congenital heart defect.
Today in 2003,a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near San Simeon, California. Damage was significant in some areas, and two people were killed when a historic building collapsed.
Today in 2003,the New York Knicks hired Isaiah Thomas as President of Basketball Operations.
Today in 2010,President Barack Obama signed the repeal of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy, the 17 year-old policy, which had banned on LGBT service people from serving openly in the United States Military, into law. The policy was originally introduced by President Bill Clinton.
Today in 2016,the experimental Ebola vaccine VSV-EBOV was found to be 70-100% effective in a study published in The Lancet, becoming the world's first proven vaccine against Ebola
Today in 2017, UN Security Council voted 15 to 0 for additional sanctions on North Korea, including measures to slash the country's petrol imports by up to 90%.
Today in 2018,atsunami hit Indonesia's Sunda Strait killing over 400after part of the Anak Krakatoa volcano slipped into the sea.
Today in 2019,New Orleans wide receiver Michael Thomas set the NFL record for most catches in a season with his 144thas Saints beat Tennessee 38-28; breaks 17-year old record held by Marvin Harrison (143).