1806 - Construction is authorized of the Great National Pike‚ better known as the Cumberland Road‚ becoming the first United States federal highway 1852 - Ohio makes it illegal for children under 18 and women to work more than 10 hours a day 1867 - US Congress first approves building of Lincoln Memorial 1912 - Captain Robert Falcon Scott‚ storm-bound in a tent near the South Pole‚ makes last entry in his diary "the end cannot be far" 1960 - Darius Milhaud's 9th Symphony‚ premieres 1982 - 54th Academy Awards: "Chariots of Fire"‚ Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn win 1992 - Ice Dance Championship in Oakland‚ California won by Klimova and Ponomarenko (CIS) 1993 - Actress Elizabeth Taylor presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her AIDS/HIV activism at 65th Academy Awards 1996 - NY Yankees beats NY Mets 7-3 in an exhibition game 2015 - WrestleMania XXXI‚ Levi's Stadium‚ Santa Clara‚ CA (76‚976): Seth Rollins beats Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns in impromptu triple threat match to capture WWE Heavyweight title More Historical Events »