1610 - German astronomer Simon Marius independently discovers Jupiter’s four largest moons one day after Galileo Galilei 1790 - First US President George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address 1833 - Boston Academy of Music, first US music school, is established 1857 - Dion Boucicauly's "Poor of NY" premieres in NYC 1979 - Argentina and Chile sign Beagle Canal accord 1993 - Elvis Presley Commemorative Postage Stamp goes on sale 1993 - NBC offers "The Tonight Show" to David Letterman 1994 - Rintje Ritsma skates world record 1500m (1:51.60) More Historical Events »