January 14, 1973 – “Aloha from Hawaii” , an Elvis Presley concert, was broadcast live via satellite, eventually airing to over 40 countries. It was the most expensive entertainment special at the time, costing $2.5 million.
January 15, 2009 – US Airways Flight 1549 made an emegerecy landing in the Hudson River after being struck by a flock of geese. All 155 passengers survived, and Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger was hailed a hero.
January 16, 1974 – New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, during his first year of eligibility. Exactly 13 years earlier, he had become the highest paid baseball player in history, by signing a contract for $75,000 — approximately $583,296 today.
January 17, 1969 – The Beatles released their tenth studio album, “Yellow Submarine.” It served as the soundtrack to the film of the same name, which premiered in the UK seven months earlier.
January 18, 1975 – American sitcom “The Jeffersons” premiered on CBS. It quickly became popular, and 253 episodes were eventually produced, airing over 11 seasons.
January 19, 1903 – L’Auto, a French sports magazine, announced it would host the Tour de France, a bicycle race, that summer across the country. The first race was on July 1, with 60 competing cyclists.
January 20, XXXX – Since 1933, almost every U.S. has been inaguarted on this day. The exception is when the date falls on a Sunday. In that case, including this year, the president is publicly inaguarted on Jan. 21.
