1800: The US Congress met for the first time in Washington, DC
1869: The Suez canal opened in Egypt
1968: The infamous "Heidi bowl" occurred. NBC switched from football to movie of "Heidi". In the missing 42 seconds, the Oakland Raiders scored two touchdowns, defeating the NY Jets.
1973: President Richard Nixon told an Associated Press managing editors meeting in Orlando, Fla., that "people have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook.''
2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger was first sworn in as governor of California.
1869: The Suez canal opened in Egypt
1968: The infamous "Heidi bowl" occurred. NBC switched from football to movie of "Heidi". In the missing 42 seconds, the Oakland Raiders scored two touchdowns, defeating the NY Jets.
1973: President Richard Nixon told an Associated Press managing editors meeting in Orlando, Fla., that "people have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook.''
2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger was first sworn in as governor of California.
