Page 7: Historical Events In January - 14
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
1950 US recalls all consular officials from China 

1950 "As the Girls Go" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 420 perfs 

1951 NFL Pro Bowl: 1st since 1942, Americans beat Nationals 28-27. 

1952 Rationing of coffee in Netherlands ends. 

1952 Snow storm in Sierra NV results in the deaths of 26. 

1952 The Today show on NBC-TV makes its debut 

1952 "Today Show" premieres with Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie on NBC-TV. 

1953 Yugoslavia elects its inaugural president (Marshal Tito) 

1953 Vaughan William's "Sinfonia Antartica," premieres in Manchester 

1954 Marilyn Monroe marries baseball star, New York Yankee, Joe DiMaggio. 

1954 Marilyn Monroe weds former NY Yankees slugger, Joe DiMaggio. 

1954 NY Yankee Joe DiMaggio marries actress Marilyn Monroe 

1955 Heitor Villa-Lobos' 8th Symphony, premieres in Phila 

1956 Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad. 

1956 In this year, Little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti" 

1956 Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 

1957 Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57. 

1958 Qantas begins round-world service with two Super Constellation aircraft. 

1960 Elvis Presley is promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army 

1960 Tuindorp-Oostzaan in Northern Amsterdam, flooded. 

1960 US Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant. 

1961 Chic Bear Willard Dewveall is recorded as becoming 1st NFLer to join AFL. 

1961 Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 

1962 NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 31-30 

1963 George Wallace sworn in as Governor of Alabama, his address states "segregation now; segregation tomorrow; segregation forever!". 

1963 George C Wallace sworn in as Governor of Alabama, his address states "segregation now; segregation tomorrow; segregation forever!" 

1963 Gustav Regler, writer, dies at 64 

1964 Bapu Nadkarni 32-27-5-0 vs England, 21 maiden overs in a row. 

1964 Jacqueline Kennedy's inaugural public appearance (TV) since assassination 

1964 The Beatles release their single I Wanna Hold Your Hand in the U.S. 

1964 14th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 111-107 at Boston. 

1965 Jeanette MacDonald, soprano (When I'm Calling You), dies at 63. 

1966 In this year, David Bowie releases his inaugural record (Can't Help Thinking About Me) 

1966 In this year, David Bowie releases his 1st record (Can't Help Thinking About Me). 

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