January 14 - NYC Girl

NYC Girl

This Day In History

1236

English king Henry III marries Eleonora of Provence 1639
Connecticut's first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, was adopted
 1746
Bonnie Prince Charlie's army leaves Glasgow
1784
The United States ratified treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War
1914
Henry Ford introduces assembly line, for T-Fords 
1943
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill meet at the Casablanca Conference 
1978
Sex Pistols' final concert (Winterland, SF) 
1980
"Blues Brothers" movie with Dan Akwoyd and John Belushi opens

1989
"Romance/Romance" closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 297 perfs
1990
"The Simpsons" premiered on Fox-TV

Famous Birthdays

1741

Benedict Arnold, American patriot/traitor  
1841
Berthe Morisot, French painter & printmaker 
1850
Pierre Loti (pseudonym of Julien Viaud), French novelist &naval officer
1866
Art Young, American cartoonist  
1875
Albert Schweitzer, Alsatian/German physician 
1886
Hugh Lofting, England, writer and illustrator, Dr. Dolittle 
1902
Alfred Tarski, Polish mathematician/logician 
1904
Sir Cecil Beaton, English fashion and portrait photographer, diarist, painter, interior designer and an Academy Award-winning stage and costume designer for films and the theatre 
1928
Garry Winogrand, American street photographer known for his portrayal of America in the mid-20th century