1794 – The United States Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the building of six frigates.
1841 – 1st US steam fire engine tested, NYC.
1855 – Abraham Gesner patents kerosene.
1863 – American Confederate President Jefferson Davis calls for this to be a day of fasting & prayer.
1912 – 1st Japanese cherry blossom trees planted in Washington, DC.
1928 – KGB-AM in San Diego, CA begins radio transmissions.
1931 – John McGraw says night baseball will not catch on.
1933 – Farm Credit Administration (US) authorized.
1939 – 1st NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: University of Oregon beats Ohio State 46-33.
1943 – Blue Ribbon Town (with Groucho Marx) 1st heard on CBS Radio.
1952 – “Singin’ in the Rain”, a musical comedy starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Conner and Debbie Reynolds, is released.
1958 – Havana Hilton opens in Cuba, later headquarters for Fidel Castro.
1972 – Adolph Rupp retires after 42 years of coaching University of Kentucky.
1976 – Washington, DC underground Metro opens.
1979 – US Supreme Court rules 8-1 that cops can’t randomly stop cars.
1982 – “Best Little Whorehouse….” closes at 46th St. NYC after 1577 performances.
1991 – Scotty Bowman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a “builder” of the game.
1995 – 67th Academy Awards: “Forrest Gump”, Jessica Lange & Tom Hanks win.
2006 – The United Nations Commission on Human Rights holds its final meeting.
2014 – UN General Assembly condemns Russia’s annexation of Crimea.