January 14th
1742
English astronomer Edmond Halley, who observed the comet that now bears his name, died at age 85.
1784
The United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War.
1898
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson - who wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" under the pen name Lewis Carroll - died in Guildford, England, at age 65.
1952
NBC's "Today" show premiered.
1954
Baseball player Joe Dimaggio and actress Marilyn Monroe were married at San Francisco City Hall.
1957
American actor and cultural icon Humphrey Bogart died in Los Angeles, at age 57.
1963
George C. Wallace was sworn in as governor of Alabama with a pledge of "segregation forever."
1969
An explosion ripped through the U.S. aircraft carrier Enterprise off Hawaii, killing 25 crew members.
1970
Diana Ross and the Supremes performed their last concert together, at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas.
1972
NBC-TV debuted "Sanford & Son."
1976
"Bionic Woman" debuted on ABC.
Birthdays
90 Andy Rooney Commentator ("60 Minutes")
55 Hacksaw Jim Duggan Professional wrestler ("HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO")
50 Geoff Tate Rock singer (Queensryche)
42 Zakk Wylde Rock musician
41 LL Cool J Actor and rapper
40 Dave Grohl Rock singer, musician (Foo Fighters, Nirvana)
40 Jason Bateman Actor ("Arrested Development")
60 Benedict Arnold 1/14/1741 - 6/14/1801 American patriot/traitor
90 Albert Schweitzer 1/14/1875 - 9/4/1965 Alsatian/German physician