Congress designated January 7, 1789 as the date for choosing the electors for the first U.S. Presidential election. Image of the statue of George Washington in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

“I can not doubt that the American people, bound together by kindred blood and common traditions, still cherish a paramount regard for the Union of their fathers…”- Millard Fillmore from his First State of The Union Address in 185013th President of The United States, Millard Fillmore was born on January 7, 1800 in Moravia, New YorkImage via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

Light in the Forest by American artist Albert BierstadtBierstadt was born on January 7, 1830 Photo via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

On January 7, 1955, Marian Anderson became the first African American singer to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.Photo via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

On January 7, 1839, the Georgia Female College, the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women opened its doors in Macon. The college became known as the Wesleyan Female College four years later. Photo of the Wesleyan Glee Club on tour at Georgia School of Technology in 1918 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

Skating at Lincoln MemorialJanuary 7, 1924Image from LOC via Wikimedia Commons, public domain in the US.

On today’s date January 7, 1926, George Burns and Gracie Allen were married in Cleveland, Ohio.Publicity photo of George Burns and Gracie Allen in 1955 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

Photo of Burt Ward, Adam West & Alan Napier on the TV series BATMAN that was taken in January 1966. Napier moved to the U.S. in 1939. Alan Napier who played the role of Alfred on the show was born on January 7, 1903. Image from ABC via Alamy

Female workers of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 1943113 years earlier on January 7, 1830 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad made its first run. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

On January 7, 1896, The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book was published. It was written by Fannie Farmer who used specific measurements in her recipes rather than a “pinch of this” or a “dash of that.” Image of Fannie Farmer via Wikimedia Commons, public domain