Today in History - January 18th

1778 - On this day in history, English navigator Captain James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands.
1957 - The first, non-stop, around-the-world flight came to an end at Riverside, CA.
1964 - Today in history, the plans for the World Trade Center in New York were made public.
1975 - "The Jeffersons" by legendary writer and producer Norman Lear, also responsible for "All in the Family," debuted on CBS.
1987 - On this day in history, for the first time ever, the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) was seen by over 100 million viewers.
1990 - In an FBI sting, Washington, DC, Mayor Marion Barry was arrested for drug possession.
1991 - Today in history, Eastern Airlines shut down due to financial problems.
1993 - The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed in all 50 states for the first time.
1995 - On this day in history, a network of caves was discovered in southern France containing paintings and engravings that were nearly 20,000 years old.
2012 - Wikipedia began a 24-hour "blackout" in protest against proposed anti-piracy legislation known as the Protect Intellectual Property Act.

SPORTS - Today in History, January 18th

1886 - Today in history, The Hockey Association was formed in England.
1958 - Willie O'Ree made his NHL debut as the first black player to enter the league.
1985 - On this day in history, Mary Decker broke a world, indoor record when she ran the women's 2,000-meter race in a little over five minutes.

1939 - Louis Armstrong and his orchestra recorded "Jeepers Creepers."
1944 - On this day in history, the first jazz concert was held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
1965 - Barbra Streisand and Bobbby Darin sang for Lyndon Johnson's presidential inauguration.
1973 - Today in history, Pink Floyd began recording "Dark Side of the Moon."
1973 - The Rolling Stones' benefit concert raised $200,000 for Nicaraguan earthquake relief.
1996 - On this day in history, Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson.