January 5 History - January 5th Holiday

Famous Quote For January 5

"Eschew the monumental. Shun the Epic. All the guys who can paint great big pictures can paint great small ones."

Ernest Hemmingway, 1932

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January 5 History

1997 - Russian forces withdraw from Chechnya.

1996 - The longest US government shutdown ends after 21 days when Congress passes an interim spending measure that allows federal employees to return to work.

1949 - President Harry S Truman labels his administration the "Fair Deal"

1933 - Construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge

1892 - 1st successful auroral photograph made

This Day In Business

1940 - Developed by the great Edwin Armstrong, FM Radio - for the first time - is demonstrated in the US across 5 states.

This Day In Entertainment

1949 - The live children's show "Bozo the Clown" premieres on KTLA-TV.

This Day In Geography

1856 - The city of Beaver, Utah is founded by Latter Day Saints.

This Day In Sports

1989 - Major League Baseball announces a $400 million contract with ESPN to show 175 games.

January 5th Holiday

National Bird Day. Celebrate through bird watching, studying and adoption.

Today's Birthday Trivia

She portrayed Samantha Barrish in three episodes of CSI: Miami in 2007. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the January 5 Birthday Horoscope.

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