Today In History

1785 – 1st US state university chartered, Athens Georgia
1823 – President Monroe appoints 1st US ambassadors to South America
1894 – 1st college basketball game, U of Chicago beats Chicago YMCA 19-11
1926 – 1st public demonstration of television, John Logie Baird, London
1967 – Beatles sign a 9 year worldwide contract with EMI records