Volume 1 Number 1 of the Oregon City Oregon Spectator ran off the press
on February 5, 1846

The history of newspaper publication in the American West began with "The
Oregon Spectator", It marked the birth of journalism not only in Oregon, but on
the entire West Coast. Seven months later, California’s first paper was published,
while the State of Washington didn’t see their first newspaper until 1852.

Main Street Oregon City, 1920

1851

It was on this day in 1957 that Smith-Corona Manufacturing Inc., of New York, began selling portable electric typewriters. The first machine, the model 5TE
(above), weighted 19 pounds.

The first documented American reference to Groundhog Day can be
found in a diary entry, dated February 4, 1841, of storekeeper James
Morris of Morgantown, Pennsylvania.

The form of weather prognostication has its origins in ancient weather
lore of Europe.

Private Secretary (also known as Susie) aired from February 1,
1953 to September 10, 1957 on CBS, alternating with The Jack
Benny Program on Sundays at 7:30pm EST. The series stars
Ann Sothern as Susan Camille "Susie" MacNamara, devoted
secretary to handsome talent agent Peter Sands, played by
Don Porter.