January 10: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

January 10, 2024 Brooklyn Eagle History

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ON THIS DAY IN 1853, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “The funeral of Benjamin Pierce, the promising son of the President elect, who was killed on Thursday last, takes place today at Concord. At last advices the parents were still in Andover.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1856, the Eagle reported, “There will be two eclipses of the sun and two of the moon this year. A total eclipse of the sun will take place on the 5th of April, and an annular eclipse on the 28th of Sept., both invisible here. There will be a partial eclipse of the moon on the 20th April, which will be visible early in the morning, and a similar eclipse on the 13th of October, also visible early in the evening.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1909, the Eagle reported, “Brigadier General John J. Pershing, U.S.A., accompanied by his family, left Liverpool today on the steamer Carmania for New York. The general is on his way home from the Philippines and is in poor health as a result of his service in the tropics. He speaks optimistically of conditions in the islands. He has spent several months in European travel.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1917, the Eagle reported, “DENVER — Colonel William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill), soldier, hunter and scout, died at 12:05 p.m. here today, at the home of his sister. He was 70 years old. At 11 o’clock this morning, Dr. J.H. East, Colonel Cody’s physician said: ‘Colonel Cody is dying. He is sinking rapidly. He cannot last over three or four hours.’ Colonel Cody suffered a general breakdown recently and failed rapidly, until the end came. With Colonel Cody when he died were his wife and daughter, who had hurried down from Cody, Wyo., the family home, last week, to be at his bedside, and his sister, Mrs. L.E. Decker of Denver.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1924, the Eagle reported, “The first steamboat ferry of which the world has any record, and probably the first ferry to link the shores of Brooklyn and Manhattan — Fulton Ferry — will pass out of existence on Feb. 19, it became known today at the Department of Plant and Structures. Fulton Ferry, now under operation by the city, simply could not be made to pay and is being closed by an order of Commissioner Grover Whalen, it was learned at the office of the Department, although Whalen could not be reached today. Fulton Ferry is one of Brooklyn’s oldest landmarks. It marks the center of what was at the time Old Brooklyn. But with the introduction of bridges and tubes and more ready means of transit Brooklyn moved steadily away from Fulton Ferry. It is admitted that the discontinuation of the ferry will affect real estate values in the section served by it, but what project will follow the action of the Department of Plant and Structures is yet unknown.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1945, the Eagle reported, “ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, PHILIPPINES (UP) — A mighty American invasion army of at least 100,000 men and a powerful array of tanks and guns captured San Fabian and several other towns on Luzon’s Lingayen Gulf today and struck out for Manila, a little more than 100 miles away, against only scattered Japanese resistance. A naval armada of 1,000 or more ships, including 800 transports, was pouring a constant stream of reinforcements into four expanding beachheads, apparently mainly between San Fabian and Lingayen, the latter 107 miles north of Manila and the site of three airfields. A front dispatch said one beachhead already was 15 miles long. A field dispatch said thousands of soldiers from Ohio, California and many other States landed a few hundred yards from the main Lingayen airdrome and within a half hour were 300 yards inland, still largely unopposed. The airdrome since may have been overrun. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who returned to Luzon with his assault troops soon after H-hour at 9:30 a.m. yesterday, told United Press war correspondent William B. Dickinson this morning that the invasion was progressing ‘better than could be expected’ with all units making excellent progress.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1946, the Eagle reported, “Floyd Bennett Post, American Legion, unable to accommodate its steadily increasing membership in its present two-story and basement building at 5715 Avenue N, has purchased a plot of ground on the north side of Avenue N between E. 56th and E. 57t Sts. This was announced yesterday by Peter Governale, chairman of the post’s building committee, who has made arrangements for plans to be drawn for a two-story building to contain a ballroom, meeting room, bowling alleys and basketball and handball courts. Construction will begin as soon as materials are obtainable, Mr. Governale said. It is expected the building will provide ample room for all types of recreation and entertainment, the chairman explained. William Reilly is commander of the post.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1963, the Eagle reported, “IOWA CITY, IOWA (UPI) — A team of scientists led by University of Iowa Prof. James A. Van Allen recommended that the first man on the moon take a robot along for the ride. The scientists, reporting on a study of the U.S. space program, said robots could extend scientific study by exploring hostile regions on other planets. The report, prepared by the National Academy of Sciences for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, advised that work be accelerated on ‘Telepuppets’ — robots capable of learning tasks and adapting to changing conditions.”

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NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include opera singer Sherrill Milnes, who was born in 1935; Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart, who was born in 1945; opera singer James Morris, who was born in 1947; Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Donald Fagen (Steely Dan), who was born in 1948; International Boxing Hall of Famer George Foreman, who was born in 1949; Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Pat Benatar, who was born in Brooklyn in 1953; “Sunny Came Home” singer Shawn Colvin, who was born in 1956; Crash Test Dummies singer Brad Roberts, who was born in 1964; “The Frighteners” star Trini Alvarado, who was born in 1967; International Boxing Hall of Famer Felix Trinidad, who was born in 1973; “Person of Interest” star Sarah Shahi, who was born in 1980; and former N.Y. Giants safety Landon Collins, who was born in 1994.