Momofuku Ando was born in Japan on March 5, 1910. He is credited with inventing what food product in 1958? Other notable events from this date in history. 1496 English King Henry VII grants John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) a commission to explore for new lands 1558 Smoking tobacco is introduced to Europe by Spanish physician Francisco Fernández 1750 First American Shakespearean production, an altered Richard III, is performed in New York City 1770 Boston Massacre 1836 Samuel Colt's Patent Arms Manufacturing Company manufactures first pistol, 36-caliber "Texas" model, in Paterson, New Jersey 1907 1st radio broadcast of a musical composition aired 1908 1st ascent of Mt Erebus, Antarctica 1912 Italian forces are the first to use airships for military purposes, using them for reconnaissance behind Turkish lines. 1936 Spitfire makes its 1st flight (Eastleigh Aerodrome in Southampton) 1946 Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech in Fulton, Missouri, popularizes the term and draws attention to the division of Europe 1955 Elvis Presley makes his 1st TV appearance on a local video broadcast of the popular radio program "Louisiana Hayride" from the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana 1955 – Penn Jillette, American magician and author, born in Greenfield, Mass. 1960 Elvis Presley ends 2-year hitch in US Army 1966 – Michael Irvin, Hall of Fame wide receiver, born in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 1974 – Eva Mendes, American actress, born in Miami, Fla. 2002 American reality TV program "The Osbournes" premieres on MTV, featuring the family of rock musician Ozzy Osbourne