Today in History
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1943 World record for fastest temperature change
The fastest temperature change recorded in history occurred on this day in Spearfish, South Dakota.
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1963 The Élysée Treaty formalizes the reconciliation between Germany and France
The treaty effectively ended centuries of enmity between the two European countries.
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1970 The Boeing 747 takes off on its first scheduled flight
The Pan Am jumbo jet flew from New York to London.
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1973 The U.S. Supreme Court legalizes abortion
The liberalization that was caused by the Roe v. Wade decision entailed fierce resistance from the P
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2006 Eco Morales becomes Bolivia's first indigenous president
The left-wing politician has focused mainly on combating poverty and curbing the influence of transn
Births On This Day,
January, 22
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1953 Jim Jarmusch
American director
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1909 U Thant
Burmese diplomat, 3rd United Nations Secretary General
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1906 Robert E. Howard
American author
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1788 Lord Byron
English poet
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1729 Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
German author, philosopher
Deaths On This Day,
January, 22
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2010 Iskandar of Johor
Malaysian sultan
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2008 Heath Ledger
Australian actor, director
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1973 Lyndon B. Johnson
American politician, 36th President of the United States
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1901 Queen Victoria
of the United Kingdom
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1900 David Edward Hughes
Welsh/American scientist, co-invented the microphone
