Today in history

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 15, the 15th day of 2019 and the 26th day of winter.

Today’s history: In 1759, the British Museum opened to the public.

In 1844, the University of Notre Dame received its official charter from the state of Indiana.

In 1892, Dr. James Naismith published his original 13 rules of “basket ball” in the Springfield College school newspaper.

In 1943, the Pentagon was dedicated in Arlington, Virginia.

In 2009, a US Airways flight made an emergency landing in the Hudson River shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport in New York.

Today’s fact: The Pentagon is the world’s largest office building by floor area, with 3.7 million square feet of dedicated office space.

Today’s sports: In 1967, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in the first Super Bowl.

Today’s quote: “We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

Today’s number: 5.77 million — articles on the English Wikipedia.org, launched on this day in 2001. The site currently averages about 600 new articles per day.

Today’s moon: Between first quarter moon (Jan. 13) and full moon (Jan. 20).