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What happened in history on this day: January 19?
On January 19 in ...
- 1861 - Georgia becomes fifth state to secede.
- 1861 - Mississippi troops take Fort Massachusetts on Ship Island.
- 1862 - Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky (Fishing Creek, Logan's Crossroads).
- 1865 - Union occupies Fort Anderson, North Carolina.
- 1903 - First regular transatlantic radio broadcast between US and England.
- 1910 - National Institute of Arts and Letters is incorporated by US Congress.
- 1919 - "Tidal wave" of 2 million gallons of molasses 15 metres high by 25 metres wide drowns 21 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
- 1920 - US Senate votes against membership in League of Nations.
- 1925 - -48 degrees F (-44 degrees C), Van Buren, Maine (state record).
- 1929 - Acadia National Park in Maine is established.
- 1937 - Millionaire Howard Hughes sets transcontinental air record (7:28:25).
- 1938 - General Motors begins mass production of diesel engines.
- 1955 - First Presidential news conference filmed for TV (Dwight Eisenhower).
- 1956 - The General Motors Motorama show opens in the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, running for nine days. The 1956 Corvette makes its debut. The Corvette Impala show car is displayed.
- 1960 - US President Dwight Eisenhower and Japanese Premier Kishi sign US-Japanese Security pact.
- 1970 - US President Richard Nixon nominates G Harrold Carswell to Supreme Court (fails).
- 1977 - US President Gerald Ford pardons Iva Toguri (Tokyo Rose), convicted in 1949 of treason, as witness testimony included lies under threat by the FBI and occupation police.
- 1977 - Francine Irving Neff's term as Treasurer of the US ends.
- 1977 - Rare snow flurries in southeast Florida, USA.
- 1978 - Judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI.
- 1979 - John N Mitchell (former Attorney General) released on parole from federal prison.
- 1981 - United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.
- 1982 - Heater explodes at Star Elementary School-Oklahoma, kills six kids and teacher.
- 1983 - Apple Computer announces the Lisa computer. It features a 5 MHz 68000 processor, 12-inch monochrome monitor, 720x364 graphics, two 5.25-inch floppy drives, 5 MB hard drive, and six integrated programs. Its initial price is US$10,000. It is the first commercial personal computer with a graphical user interface.
- 1984 - California Supreme Court refuses to allow quadriplegic Elizabeth Bouvia to starve herself to death in a public hospital; she appeals and is later granted the right to die.
- 1985 - Four die in a car and train crash in Buda, Illinois.
- 1986 - The first virus program for the IBM PC appears, called the Brain. It infects the boot sector of 360 kB floppy disks.
- 1987 - Guy Hunt becomes Alabama's first Republican governor since 1874.
- 1989 - President Reagan pardons George Steinbrenner for illegal funds for Nixon.
- 1991 - 48th Golden Globes: Dances with Wolves.
- 1993 - Robert M Gates ends term as 15th director of US Central Intelligence Agency.
- 1993 - IBM announces a US$4.97 billion loss for 1992, the largest single-year corporate loss in United States history.
- 1993 - Iraq refuses to allow UNSCOM inspectors to use its own aircraft to fly into Iraq, and begins military operations in the demilitarized zone between Iraq and Kuwait, and the northern Iraqi no-fly zones. U.S. forces fire approximately 40 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Baghdad factories linked to Iraq's illegal nuclear weapons program. Iraq then informs UNSCOM that it will be able to resume its flights.
- 1994 - Record cold temperatures hit the eastern United States. The coldest temperature ever measured in Indiana state history, -36 degrees F (-38 degrees C), is recorded in New Whiteland. The coldest temperature ever measured in Ohio state history, -20 degrees F (-29 degrees C), is recorded in Cleveland.
- 1997 - In Beverly Hills, California, the 54th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony is held.
- Best Film, Musical or Comedy: Evita;
- Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Madonna in Evita;
- Best Original Song: "You Must Love Me" in Evita;
- other winners: The English Patient, Brenda Blethyn and Geoffrey Rush.
- 2004 - U.S. Senator John Kerry (Democrat-Massachusetts) wins the Iowa Democratic caucus. Vermont Governor Howard Dean's concession speech ends with a lively but controversial scream.
- 2005 - Anna Escobedo Cabral becomes the 42nd US Treasurer.
Births on January 19
- 1906 - Birth of Ish Kabbible [Merwyn Bogue] in Pennsylvania, USA; comedian (Kay Kyser's Kollege).
- 1906 - Birth of Lanny Ross in Seattle, Washington, USA; radio singer (Show Boat, The Swift Show).
- 1915 - Birth of Alvy West in Brooklyn, New York, USA; orchestra leader (Andy Williams Show).
- 1922 - Birth of Guy Madison [Robert Moseley] in Bakersfield, California, USA; actor (Wild Bill Hickok).
- 1923 - Birth of Jean Stapleton in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Damn Yankees, Klute, Edith Bunker - All in the Family).
- 1926 - Birth of Fritz Weaver in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Josef - Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin).
- 1935 - Birth of Tippi Hedren in Minnesota, USA; actress (The Birds, Marnie, The Bold and the Beautiful).
- 1938 - Birth of Phil Everly in Brownie, Kentucky, USA; singer (Everly Bros - "Wake Up Little Susie").
- 1942 - Birth of Shelly Fabares in Santa Monica, California, USA; actress (Donna Reed Show, Coach).
- 1943 - Birth of Janis Joplin in Port Arthur, Texas, USA; blues rock singer ("Down on Me").
- 1946 - Birth of Dolly Rebecca Parton in Sevierville, Tennessee, USA; country singer (Dolly, 9 to 5).
- 1953 - Birth of Desi Arnaz Jr in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Craig - Here's Lucy, Fakeout, Joyride).
- 1954 - Birth of Katey Sagal in Los Angeles, California, USA; actress (Peg Bundy - Married With Children).
- 1960 - Birth of Alfrederick Joyner in East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA; triple jumper (Olympics-gold-1984).
- 1961 - Birth of William Ragsdale in Alaska, USA; actor (Fright Night, Mannequin 2, Smooth Talk).
- 1962 - Birth of Anthony Edwards in Santa Barbara, California, USA; actor (Mike Monroe - Northern Exposure).
- 1962 - Birth of Chris Sabo in Detroit, Michigan, USA; pitcher (Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles).
- 1969 - Birth of Orlando Palmeiro in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA; outfielder (California Angels).
- 1970 - Birth of Ghetty Chasun in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; actress (Red Lips).
- 1970 - Birth of Rick Krivda in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, USA; pitcher (Baltimore Orioles).
- 1970 - Birth of T J Mathews in Bellevillem Illinois, USA; pitcher (Saint Louis Cardinals).
- 1971 - Birth of Jeff Juden in Salem, Massachusetts, USA; baseball pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants).
- 1973 - Birth of Chris Stynes in Queens, New York, USA; infielder (Kansas City Royals).
- 1976 - Birth of Sky Christopherson in Tucson, Arizona; cyclist (Olympics-1996).
- 1977 - Birth of Anne Miller in Midland, Michigan; tennis star (1995 Darmstadt Germany).
- 1977 - Birth of Taliesin Jaffe in Venice, California; actor (Willy - Hail to the Chief).
- 1982 - Birth of Jodie Sweetin; American actress (Stephanie Tanner - Full House).
- 1992 - Birth of Logan Lerman, American actor.
Deaths on January 19
- 1975 - Thomas Hart Benson, US artist, dies at age 85.
- 1980 - William O Douglas, member of US Supreme court (1939-75), dies at age 81.
- 1985 - Death of Eric Voegelin, philosopher of history, in Stanford, California (born in Cologne, Germany).
- 1991 - Birth of Erin Sanders, American actress.
- 1997 - Death of James Dickey, American poet and novelist, at age 84 (born 1923).
- 1998 - Death of Carl Perkins, American singer/songwriter/guitarist, at age 65 (born 1932).
- 2006 - Death of Wilson Pickett, American singer (born 1941).
- 2007 - Death of Bam Bam Bigelow, American wrestler (born 1961).
- 2008 - Death of Suzanne Pleshette, American actress (born 1937).
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