1. The first commercial flight from Boston to New York occurred on January 2, 1928, when Colonial Air Transport made the inaugural flight from Boston's Logan Airport to New York's Municipal Airport.

2. On January 2, 1777, the Continental Army battled the British in a decisive victory at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek in Trenton, New Jersey. This battle was a turning point in the Revolutionary War and it boosted morale among the American troops.

3. On January 2, 1839, Boston's first public transit system began operating when the Boston and Lowell Railroad started taking passengers from Boston to Lowell, MA. This allowed for easier transportation of goods and people throughout the region.

4. On January 2, 1957, the Wham-O toy company introduced the Frisbee toy to the world. The first Frisbees were sold under the name "Pluto Platter" and were made out of plastic.

5. In 1909, the Boston Red Sox traded away future Hall of Famer Tris Speaker to the Cleveland Indians on January 2. This trade is considered one of the most lopsided in baseball history because Speaker went on to have a legendary career with the Indians while the Red Sox struggled for years without him.