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Events

• Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was found on an island where he had been stranded for over 4 years. His experience was the basis for Daniel DeFoe’s novel, Robinson Crusoe– 1709
• First U.S. dental dispensary opened, New York City– 1791
• The first dental college was incorporated, Baltimore, Maryland– 1840
• Texas seceded from the Union– 1861
• Battle Hymn of the Republic, a poem written by Julia Ward Howe, was published in Atlantic Monthly– 1862
• “Edition One” of the Oxford English Dictionary was published– 1884
• First automobile insurance policy issued– 1898
• First U.S. Marine Division activated– 1941
• Gordon Matthews received a patent for “voice message exchange” system (better known as voicemail)– 1983
• Space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry, killing all seven astronauts onboard – 2003
• New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady became the youngest quarterback to lead his team to two Super Bowl victories– 2004
• During Super Bowl XLIII, Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison intercepted a pass on the goal line and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown. It was the longest play in Super Bowl history– 2009