JANUARY 11, 1878 - Milk was delivered for the first time in glass bottles in New York City. The glass bottles allowed for milk to be delivered to customers in more sanitary conditions. Prior to using glass bottles milk was delivered in large metal cans and the delivery person would ladle out milk into a recipient's pail.

January 11, 1973 - Baseball's American League adopted the "designated hitter" rule, which allowed another player to bat for the pitcher. The idea for a designated hitter was first proposed in 1906 but was ridiculed at the time. It wasn't until the late 1960's, when pitchers started becoming more dominate, that the concept gained popularity. Both leagues experimented with the concept during spring training games, and in 1973 the owner's of the American League teams voted 8-4 to adopt the rule. The National League still does not allow for a designated hitter.

JANUARY 13, 1968 - Johnny Cash performed a live concert at Folsom State Prison in California. Cash always felt great compassion for prisoners and had wanted to perform at a prison for many years. Even though his record label discouraged him from performing, the recording At Folsom Prison went on to become a number one album and sold over three million copies.