1997 - Anti-abortion radical Eric Robert Rudolph bombs abortion Alabama abortion clinic
1988 - United Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36 hours 54 minutes 15 seconds
1979 - Chinese Vice Premier visits White House after formal relations established
1845 - Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" first published
1697 - Isaac Newton receives Jean Bernoulli's 6 month time-limit problem, solves problem before going to bed that same night
This Day In Business
1886 - The first successful gasoline-driven automobile is patented by German car designer, Karl Benz.
1983 - Men At Work's one-hit wonder "Down Under" reaches #1 on the UK pop music chart.
1861 - Kansas is accepted as the 34th US state.
1936 - Babe Ruth and Christy Mathewson inducted as charter members of MLB HOF.
January 29th Holiday
Constitution Day (Gibraltar) - Celebrates the adoption of Gibraltar's Constitution in 2006.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She has claimed to be a big fan of the shows Gossip Girl, House, and The Office. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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