Today In History.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1556-01-24 | Most deadly earthquake kills 830 000 in Shensi Province China |
| 1639-01-24 | Connecticut colony organized under Fundamental Orders |
| 1764-01-24 | Gov Winthrop Telescope is destroyed in a Harvard fire |
| 1848-01-24 | James Marshall finds gold in Sutter's Mill in Coloma Calif |
| 1861-01-24 | Arsenal at Augusta Ga seized by Confederacy |
| 1899-01-24 | Rubber heel patented by Humphrey O'Sullivan |
| 1935-01-24 | Beer 1st sold in cans Richmond Va |
| 1965-01-24 | Sir Winston Churchill died in England |
| 1981-01-24 | Islanders scored 5 power play goals against Nordiques |
| 1982-01-24 | SF 49'ers win their 1st Super Bowl 26-21 |
| 1985-01-24 | 15th Space Shuttle Mission - Discovery 3 is launched |
| 1986-01-24 | Voyager 2 makes 1st fly-by of Uranus (81 593 km) finds new moons |