January 19 - Baby in a box

Baby in a box

This Day In History

1419
French city of Rouen surrenders to Henry V in Hundred Years War.
1770
The Battle of Golden Hill took place between British soldiers and colonists in New York City.

1808
Louis Napoleon signs 1st Dutch aviation law.
1903
New bicycle race "Tour de France" announced (leading to the Tour de Fleece...)
1915
The electric neon sign was patented in the United States by George Claude of Paris, France.
1937
Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air record by flying his monoplane from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J., in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds. 
1944
The federal government relinquished control of the nation's railroads after settling a wage dispute.
1955
"Scrabble" debuts on board game market
1992
"City of Angels" closes at Virginia Theater NYC after 878 performances.
1993
Production begins on Toy Story.

Famous Birthdays

1736
James Watt, Scottish inventor of the steam engine
1749
Isaiah Thomas, American printer, editor, publisher & historian 
1807
Robert E. Lee, Confederate general
1809
Edgar Allan Poe, American author, poet, editor & literary critic
1839
Paul Cézanne, French painter
1921
Patricia Highsmith, American crime novelist
1954
Cindy Sherman, American photographer & film director