att: January-This Month in History
- 01/07/09 05:17 AM
1794: To deliver his wife's baby, Jesse Bennet, M.D., performs the first caesarean operation. 1892: On New Years Day, Ellis Island open. Over time, more than 20,000 immigrants are processed through the site into the United States. 1916: Thirty-five pro golfers from the Professional Golfer's Association of America (PGA) develop the idea for a national championship. 1936: "Billboard" magazine publishes it inaugural music hit-parade list. 1943: The pentagon, headquarters for the Department of Defense and one of the world's largest office buildings, is completed. 1946: In Philadelphia, the first and almost 78 million baby boomers are born. 1946: Delegates from 51 (0 comments)