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It was on this date in 1839 that the word "O-kay" was coined in the Boston Morning Post. And it was on this date in 1921, Germany announced it couldn't pay the reparations required by the Treaty of Versailles. The German economy collapsed shortly after.

It was on this date in 1962 that Chubby Checker's song "The Twist" rose to the number one slot and started a dance craze of the same name. And it was on this date in 1992 that Cleveland began excavation on Jacob's Field, today known as Progressive Field.

It was on this date in 1935 that Emelia Earhart made history by flying solo from Honolulu, Hawaii to mainland North America, landing in Oakland, California. And it was on this date in 1949 that the first ever recorded snowfall fell in Los Angeles, California.

It was on this date in 1939 that Martin Goodman founded Timely Comics, with publishing comic books as its primary purpose. The company would eventually become Marvel comics. And on this date in 1966, the Batman TV series premiered on ABC.

It was on this date in 1825, the House of Representatives elected Andrew Jackson as President of the United States. This after Jackson was the only candidate who earned a plurality of the electoral votes. And it was on this date in 1964, the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show.

It was on this date in 1874 that Albert Spaulding would open a sporting store in Chicago. The store would bear his name to this day. And it was on this date in 1914 that a dedication ceremony took place prior to the construction of the Lincoln Memorial.

It was on this date in 1455 that Johannes Gutenberg was thought to have printed the first bible on a movable-type printing press. And it was on this date in 1847 that American forces won the Battle of Buena Vista in the Mexican-American War.

It was on this date in 1972 that the Buffalo Creek flood occurred in West Virginia. The Pittston Coal Company dam broke, cascading wastewater down into mining towns below. And it was on this date in 1976 that a live kidney transplant occurred on NBC's Today Show.

It was on this date in 1804, the Ohio General Assembly passed an act to establish Ohio University. And it was on this date in 1856 that the Know Nothing party met in Philadelphia to nominate former President Millard Fillmore as their candidate for president.

It was on this day in 1558 that the Spanish physician, Francisco Fernandez, brought tobacco to Spain for the first time. And it was on this date in 1933 that U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt suspended all banking transactions for ten days.