This Day In History

MedicCook · 01-30-2009, 10:18 PM

January 31st

1606
Guy Fawkes, a co-conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot, was executed.

1865
Robert E. Lee was appointed commander-in-chief of the Confederate forces.

1865
The House of Representatives approved the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.

1940
The first social security check was issued to Ida Fuller for $22.54.

1958
The first U.S. earth satellite, Explorer I, was launched.

1988
The first episode of "The Wonder Years" aired on ABC.

1990
The first McDonald's opened in Russia.

Birthdays
88 Carol Channing Actress
80 Jean Simmons Actress
78 Ernie Banks Baseball Hall of Famer
62 Nolan Ryan Baseball Hall of Famer
58 Harry Wayne Casey 'KC' Singer, musician (KC and the Sunshine Band)
53 Johnny Rotten Rock singer (The Sex Pistols)
45 Jeff Hanneman Rock musician (Slayer)
39 Minnie Driver Actress
28 Justin Timberlake Singer
27 Tapewormboy Cigar Asylum Inmate

67 Zane Grey 1/31/1872 - 10/23/1939 American Western writer
65 John O'Hara 1/31/1905 - 4/11/1970 American writer
53 Jackie Robinson 1/31/1919 - 10/24/1972 Major League Baseball Hall of Famer

01-30-2009, 10:18 PM	#10
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	This Day In History - January 31st January 31st 1606 Guy Fawkes, a co-conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot, was executed. 1865 Robert E. Lee was appointed commander-in-chief of the Confederate forces. 1865 The House of Representatives approved the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States. 1940 The first social security check was issued to Ida Fuller for $22.54. 1958 The first U.S. earth satellite, Explorer I, was launched. 1988 The first episode of "The Wonder Years" aired on ABC. 1990 The first McDonald's opened in Russia. Birthdays 88 Carol Channing Actress 80 Jean Simmons Actress 78 Ernie Banks Baseball Hall of Famer 62 Nolan Ryan Baseball Hall of Famer 58 Harry Wayne Casey 'KC' Singer, musician (KC and the Sunshine Band) 53 Johnny Rotten Rock singer (The Sex Pistols) 45 Jeff Hanneman Rock musician (Slayer) 39 Minnie Driver Actress 28 Justin Timberlake Singer 27 Tapewormboy Cigar Asylum Inmate 67 Zane Grey 1/31/1872 - 10/23/1939 American Western writer 65 John O'Hara 1/31/1905 - 4/11/1970 American writer 53 Jackie Robinson 1/31/1919 - 10/24/1972 Major League Baseball Hall of Famer

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