1949 – USAF plane began 1st nonstop around-the-world flight.
1955 – "Peter Pan" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 149 performances.
1977 – 1st flight of Space Shuttle (atop a Boeing 747).
1983 – Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 37 weeks.
1985 – 27th Grammy Awards: "What's Love Got to Do With It", Cyndi Lauper wins.
1987 – NBA's Michael Jordan's 58 points in one game is a Chicago Bulls record.