1999 - The Euro currency goes into circulation
1989 - Vice President Bush is first since Vice President Van Buren to declare himself President
1970 - Beatles last recording session at EMI studios
1962 - The first automated (unmanned) subway train (New York City NY)
1754 - Columbia University founded, as Kings College (New York City NY)
This Day In Business
1960 - At a convention in Stockholm, Norway and Switzerland announce the European Free Trade Association, later to be joined by Iceland & Liechtenstein.
1936 - Billboard Magazine releases the first music chart that ranks albums by national record sales.
1896 - Following Mormon abandonment of polygamy, Utah is admitted as 45th state of the U.S.
2001 - Michael Jordan, while playing for the Wizards, becomes the 4th to score 30,000 career points.
January 4th Holiday
Ogoni Day - Promotes a movement to protect the social, environmental and political existence of the Ogoni people of the Niger Delta.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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Today's Birthday Horoscope
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