
Month: January 2014
On This Day
Jan 24, 1848 – James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California. The discovery led to the gold rush of ‘49. 
On This Day
Jan 23, 1960 – The U.S. Navy bathyscaphe Trieste descended to a record depth of 35,820 feet (10,750 meters) in the Pacific Ocean. 
On This Day
Jan 22, 1968 – “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In”, debuted on NBC TV. 


