Jan. 1, 1949

OU senior Jack Carlyle and wife have Omaha’s first baby of 1949, daughter Elvera born 10 seconds after New Year began

Jan. 1, 1955

OU defeats Eastern Kentucky State 7-6 in Tangerine Bowl

Jan. 1, 1968

OU drops dress code

Jan. 2, 1923

Missionary Helen W. Anderson speaks on experiences in Korea at girls’ assembly

Jan. 3, 1946

Dr. John Furbay, director of the Educational Service Department of Trans World Airways, speaks at OU’s Educational Improvement Institute on “Our Shrinking World”

Jan. 4, 1942

Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Pick, originator of the plans for the Missouri River Basin, speaks on his plans at the Educational Improvement Institute

Jan. 4, 1955

Gene Eppley Library opens thanks to largest donation to date given to University, $850,000

Jan. 5, 1942

OU begins “Radio Technicians” course for those wishing to service in civilian and military communication posts

Jan. 5, 1948

Former German Reichstag member and noted author Gerhart H. Segar addresses general convocation

Jan. 6, 1942

Air-raid drills begin

Jan. 6, 1949

1,200 see debut of first wrestling team in OU history. Team loses to NCAA champion Oklahoma A&M, Aggies had 2 Olympic champions on their team

Jan. 7, 2000

Makeshift bombs made from explosive devices and two-liter pop bottles explode at University Village

Jan. 8, 1929

College of Commerce begins The Insurance School

Jan. 9, 1930

E.M. Hosman, secretary of Nebraska State Teachers Association, speaks to 100 members of Omaha Council of Parents and Teachers stressing need for the private Omaha University become a municipal university

Jan. 9, 1933

Pulitzer Prize recipient A.B. MacDonald of the Kansas City Star speaks to OU’s Ad-Sell league on “Some of My Experiences as a Reporter

Jan. 9, 1951

State Senators introduce bill before Nebraska State Legislature authorizing the doubling of the present one mill tax levy for the University of Omaha

Jan. 10, 1939

Sioux Nation members present pageant in auditorium, conveying custom and culture of the Sioux Nation. The pageant was organized by Putee Hoska (Peter Duhamel), who began it in 1927 with the help from family friend and Lakota medidince man Black Elk. For related history, see Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns.

Jan. 10, 1975

A blizzard closes campus.

Jan. 11, 1937

Ground broken on construction for Administration Building (now Arts and Sciences Hall).

Jan. 11, 1944

Dr. Harry P. Van Walt, author and lecturer, speaks in the auditorium on "The Psychological After-Effects of the War"

Jan. 11, 1949

Clay Shaw, later the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, speaks at OU’s World Trade Institute. Shaw was manager of the International Trade Mart of New Orleans.

Jan. 12, 1947

New York Times cites OU’s Air-Age Institute in a “Notes on Education” column

Jan. 12, 1955

Students in advanced harmony class perform five entries at all-school convocation-pep rally in Gateway-sponsored school song contest

Jan. 12, 1976

Fire department called to Performing Arts Building after relief valve failure causes steam to pour into two rooms. No damage done

Jan. 12, 1987

University Television debuts “Homework Hotline” series on Cox Cable channel 17

Jan. 12, 1998

Student radio station KBUL goes on the air at 10:15

Jan. 13, 1944

Christian Advocate publishes article on university’s course on church ushering, 1944. Saturday Evening Post (June 3, 1944) and TIME (Feb. 26, 1945) also do so

Jan. 13, 1986

Parking garage opens

Jan. 14, 1947

British minister to the United States Sir John Balfour speaks to OU and Creighton students in the OU Club Room, as guest of Omaha Committee on Foreign Relations, of which OU Economics Department head Roderic B. Crane is executive chairman

Jan. 14, 1973

Marlin Briscoe becomes the first former Mav to play in a Super Bowl, helping Miami to a 14-7 win over Washington in Super Bowl VII. He also played in Super Bowl VIII, having two receptions for 19 yards in a 24-7 Dolphin win over Minnesota. See more at http://unoalumni.org/superbowl 

Jan. 15, 1955

OU starts National Safety Week with “Stay Alive in 1955” slogan

Jan. 15, 1987

Student senator threatens fellow student senator with toy pistol at Student Senate Meeting

Jan. 15, 1997

Chancellor Del Weber announces his impending retirement

Jan. 16, 1941

Noted French author Andrew Maurois inaugurates the Baxter Memorial lecture series

Jan. 16, 1954

“She Walks in Beauty,” a play produced by OU students for the “Doors of Knowledge TV series airs on WOW-TV

Jan. 16, 1984

Former OU President Milo Bail dies

Jan. 17, 1933

English and German Professor V. Royce West speaks on “Hitlerism” to members of the Triangle club. “Adolph Hitler is a fanatic and an intense nationalist intruding upon a political arena that requires co-operation and sane thinking.” 

Jan. 17, 1978

Sandy Buda confirmed by Regents as UNO football coach

Jan. 18, 1934

University of Iowa reports it will accept credits from University of Omaha

Jan. 18, 1989

Jan. 19, 2002

NU Regents approve leasing 12 acres on South Campus to the Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation to construct and operate new residence halls

Jan. 20, 1956

Omaha University's U.S. Air Force ROTC becomes National Office of Sabres, making it in control of 30 Sabre flights all over the world. The men perform at football games and military balls.

Jan. 20 1981

UNO graduates Leland J. Holland and Paul Needham freed as Iranian hostages, ending 444 days of captivity

Jan. 20, 2005

UNO Marching Mavs perform in President George Bush's inauguration day parade in Washington, D.C.

Jan. 21, 1931

Municipal University of Omaha created

Jan. 22, 1931

University Conservatory of Music brings the famous St. Olaf Lutheran Choir to Omaha for a concert at the Technical High School auditorium

Jan. 23, 1930

Nebraska Gov. Arthur J. Weaver speaks before 400 people in OU gymnasium, addressing development and flood control of the Missouri River. The speech was sponsored by OU law fraternity Lamdi Phi.

Jan. 23, 1950

Journalist and author John T. Flynn, author of the best-seller, “The Road Ahead,” speaks to students and faculty about socialism

Jan. 24, 2008

Student notifies university of graffiti in Arts and Sciences Hall bathroom threatening a Valentine’s Day bomb. No such bomb found,

Jan. 25, 1969

First formal commencement as UNO

Jan. 25, 1996

Fifth number added to on-campus phone extensions

Jan. 26, 1948

OU hosts three days of meetings for the Nebraska State School Building Construction Clinic.

Jan. 26, 1952

OU student and football player John Wiren wins Omaha Golden Gloves heavyweight crown by knockout, despite giving up 48 pounds to his opponent.

Jan. 27, 1941

Regents approve two colleges at OU, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Applied Arts and Sciences

Jan. 27, 1948

Former President James Gilbert dies

Jan. 27, 1985

Mark Spitz, who won seen gold medals at the 1972 Olympic games in Munich, speaks and conducts clinic in HPER building

Jan. 27, 1986

Arts & Sciences Parking garage open.

Jan. 28, 1935

Poet Laureate in Perpetuity of Nebraska and author of Black Elk Speaks and numerous other works of prose and poetry, John G. Neihardt began 11 days of lectures at Omaha University Jan. 28, 1935. He cut his stay short when his mother, Alice Neihardt, died Feb. 6 of that year.

Jan. 28, 1961

University’s first mid-year commencement exercises

Jan. 29, 1923

Dr. H.N. Boyne speaks in biology lab on “The Care of the Teeth." 

Jan. 29, 1973 

California Congresswoman-elect Yvonne Brathwaite Burke speaks in library on “The New Politics."

Jan. 29, 2003 

Musa al-Hindi speaks on the history of Iraq in event sponsored by UNO chapter of Nebraskans for Peace

Jan. 30, 1940

OU student Dorothy Hodges wins the 220 ice skating race at Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum in the Birthday Ball fundraiser for the infantile paralysis (polio) relief drive. Fellow OU students Alice Egner and Margery Stewart finished second and third, respectively.

Jan. 30, 1962

Omaha University baseball Coach Virgil Yelkin named by NCAA as director of the College World Series.

Jan. 30, 1965

Milo Bail officially ends 18-year run as OU president with ceremony during 56th annual commencement.

Jan. 30, 1967

Bill introduced to Nebraska Legislature for Omaha University's merger into University of Nebraska system.

Jan. 31, 1931 

Properties of University of Omaha formally transferred to the City of Omaha and the once-private university becomes the Municipal University of Omaha.