On This Date in History - January 61838 samuel morse demonstrated morse code, 1942 pan am first commercial flight around the world, carl sandburg born 1878 writer author, kahlil gibran born 1883 poet, earl scruggs born 1924 jazz musician, dizzy gilespie jazz trumpet player musician died 1993, theodore roosevelt american united states president died 1919, 1777 george washington set up winter quarters during the american revolution in morristown, 1936 porky pig debut, cuddle up day 2008, on this date in history january 6, inboxnews