On this day, Jan 15

1892 The original rules of basketball, devised by James Naismith, were published for the first time in Springfield, Mass., where the game originated.

1929 Civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta.

1931 The Chamber of Commerce reported that 27 new manufacturing plants and warehouses, representing investments totaling $29.5 million, started operations in the Pittsburgh district in 1930.

1984 Veteran Pittsburgh Press news photographer Raymond Gallivan, who worked for the newspaper for 50 years, died. He was 88 years old.

2009 US Airways Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River after a flock of birds disabled both engines; all 155 people aboard survived.

Some items are from Stefan Lorant’s “Pittsburgh: The Story of an American City” (digital.library.pitt.edu/chronology).

— Compiled by Rick Nowlin Today’s birthdays: Actor Margaret O’Brien, 85. Actor Andrea Martin, 75. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy White, 69. Actor-director Mario Van Peebles, 65. Rock musician Adam Jones (Tool), 57. Actor James Nesbitt, 57. Actor Chad Lowe, 54. Alt-country singer Will Oldham (aka Bonnie Prince Billy), 52. Actor Regina King, 51. Actor Dorian Missick, 46. Actor Eddie Cahill, 44. Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees, 43. Rapper/reggaeton artist Pitbull, 41. Actor Victor Rasuk, 37. Actor Jessy Schram, 36. Electronic dance musician Skrillex, 34. Actor/singer Dove Cameron, 26.

Thought for today: “A man can’t ride your back unless it’s bent.”

— The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)