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Janet Jackson's Wardrobe Malfunctions (2004)
Nearly 90 million people watched Super Bowl XXXVIII, and approximately 540,000 of them filed complaints with the Federal Communications Commission after Justin Timberlake exposed fellow singer Janet Jackson's breast during the game's halftime show. The incident led to legal action, heavy fines, and a crackdown on aspects of US broadcasting considered indecent. Shortly after the "wardrobe malfunction," a streaker darted onto the field in an unrelated stunt.

In early 1901, word was received that Carrie Nation, the legendary crusader against drinking and attacker of saloons

She needed a stiff drink then a stiff....well you know. I'd volunteer utee or Bwarb youthful purveyors of pop-skull

1709 British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued by William Dampier after being marooned alone on an island in the South Pacific for four years, inspiring Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe"

1793 France declares war on Great Britain and Netherlands

1842 1st adhesive postage stamps in US isssued, by Alexander Greig's City Despatch Post company, in New York City

1861 Texas secedes from the Union (which precipitates the American Civil War)

1884 First volume of the Oxford English Dictionary, A-Ant, is published

1897 1st auto insurance policy in US issued, by Travelers Insurance Company

1914 Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play a 10-inning, 3-3 tie in Cairo, Egypt in an exhibition MLB game; part of special 56-game world tour

1920 1st commercial armored car introduced in St Paul, Minnesota (they could use it today)

1950 Green Bay Packers founder, player and coach Curly Lambeau resigns after 31 seasons and 6 NFL titles to his credit

1951 -50°F in Gavilan, New Mexico (state record)

1972 Reprise Records releases "Harvest", the 4th studio album by Neil Young; becomes best selling album in US, 1972

1982 "Late Night With David Letterman" debuts on NBC-TV; Bill Murray is his first guest

1985 -61°F (-52°C), Maybell, Colorado (state record)

1985 -69°F (-56°C), Peter's Sink, Utah (state record)

2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during reentry into Earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard

2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII, Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX: New England Patriots beat Carolina Panthers, 32-29; MVP: Tom Brady, New England, QB

2009 Super Bowl XLIII, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Arizona Cardinals, 27-23

2015 Super Bowl XLIX, University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ: New England Patriots beat Seattle Seahawks, 28-24; MVP: Tom Brady, New England, QB

2021 Wisdom the albatross, the world's oldest known bird, hatches a chick at 70 at the Midway Atoll national wildlife refuge, North Pacific( still dropping bombs at Midway)

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame
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J.C. “Pappy” Hoel, the founder of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, passed away on February 1, 1989, at the age of 85. This year marks 37 years since his passing, yet his legacy in American motorcycling remains as strong as ever.

A key figure in Sturgis, Hoel owned an Indian Motorcycle dealership and founded the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club, which launched the first rally in 1938, originally known as the Black Hills Classic.

What began as a small gathering of riders grew into one of the most iconic motorcycle events in the world. His passion continues to live on every time engines roar through the Black Hills.