Birth anniversary of George "Papa Bear" Halas (1895-1983).
In 1943, the Germans surrendered at Stalingrad.
Happy Birthday! Christie Brinkley, Bo Hopkins, Graham Nash
1848- The US-Mexico War formally ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
1892 - Ellis Island opened as America's first federal immigration center. Annie Moore, at age 15, became the first person to pass through.
1935 - Bruno Richard Hauptmann went on trial for the kidnap-murder of Charles Lindberghs baby. Hauptmann was found guilt and executed.
1942 - The Philippine capital of Manila was captured by Japanese forces during World War II.
1943- The Germans surrendered at Stalingrad.
1953 - "The Life of Riley" debuted on NBC-TV.
1965 - "Broadway" Joe Namath signed the richest rookie contract ($400,000) in the history of pro football.
1974 - U.S. President Richard M. Nixon signed a bill requiring all states to lower the maximum speed limit to 55 MPH. The law was intended to conserve gasoline supplies during an embargo imposed by Arab oil-producing countries. Federal speed limits were abolished in 1995.
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