1980 - Pink Floyd's "The Wall" hits #1
1964 - Plans are revealed for the World Trade Center in New York City.
1943 - WWII: Soviet Union announces they broke German siege of Leningrad
1911 - The first landing of an aircraft on a ship
1671 - Henry Morgan captures Panama.
This Day In Business
1919 - Walter Owen Bentley launches Bentley Motors Limited - the business would later be purchased by Rolls-Royce.
1996 - Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from Michael Jackson.
1535 - Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, founds Lima Peru.
1976 - Steelers defeat Cowboys in Super Bowl X thanks to memorable catch by Lynn Swann.
January 18th Holiday
Revolution Day (Tunisia) - Marked the beginning of the Tunisia people and French authorities in 1952.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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