January 2 in Pop Culture History
1788 – Georgia became the 4th state to ratify U.S. constitution.
1818 – The British Institution of Civil Engineers was founded.
1839 – First known picture of the moon was taken by Louis Daguerre.
1834 – Pennsylvania opened its state liquor stores.
1870 – Construction began on the Brooklyn Bridge to cross the East River, in New York City.
1938 – Book publisher Simon and Schuster founded.
1947 – …
