Birth anniversary of composer Max Steiner (1888-1971). Composed the scores to King Kong, Gone with the Wind, Casablanca and other films.
Birth anniversaries of Fred Astaire (1899-1987) and Maybelle Carter (1909-78).
Happy Birthday! Bono, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Ara Parseghian
1869 - Central Pacific and Union Pacific Rail Roads meet in Promontory, UT. A golden spike was driven in at the celebration of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.
1908 - The first Mother's Day observance took place during a church service in Grafton, West Virginia.
1924 - J. Edgar Hoover was appointed head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
1933 - The Nazis staged massive public book burnings in Germany.
1940 - Germany invaded Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
1960 - The U.S.S. Triton completed the first circumnavigation of the globe under water. The trip started on February 16.
1969 - The National and American Football Leagues announced their plans to merge for the 1970-71 season.
2001 - Boeing Co. announced that it would be moving its headquarters to Chicago, IL.
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