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January 28

Jan 29, 2017

1986- The Challenger Crashes On January 28, 1986 at 11:38 a.m. EST, the space shuttle Challenger lifts of. Christa McAuliffe, a 37 year old social studies teacher from New Hampshire is about...

January 27

Audreyann Rasimowicz, Editor • Jan 29, 2017

1967- Donald Evans earns Medal of Honor Donald Evans was a 23 year old medic from Covina, California. He was awarded the posthumous Medal of Honor (a Medal of Honor awarded after the death of the receiver). Evans'...

January 26

Jan 29, 2017

1979- 'The Dukes of Hazzard" premeires. On this day in 1979, the TV show "The Dukes of Hazzard" was premeired. The show starred John Schneider as Bo Duke, Tom Wopat as Luke Duke (Bo's cousin), Catherine...

January 25

Audreyann Rasimowicz, Editor • Jan 25, 2017

1924- First Winter Olympics Occur The first Winter Olympics took place at Chamonix in the French Alps. Six sports and 12 events, including Ski Jump and Bobsledding occurred during the "International...

January 24

Audreyann Rasimowicz, Editor • Jan 25, 2017

2006- Disney Buys Pixar In 2005, Pixar was one of the most popular movie animation companies. That's why it cost the Walt Disney Company $7.4 billion. Disney and Pixar signed their first deal in...

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January 23

Audreyann Rasimowicz, Editor • Jan 23, 2017

1849- Elizabeth Blackwell Becomes the First Woman Doctor Elizabeth Blackwell, originally from Bristol, England, came to the United States and attended Geneva College, now known as Hobart College. She...

January 22

Audreyann Rasimowicz, Editor • Jan 23, 2017

1973- Foreman Beats Frazier George "Big George" Foreman at 6’3″ and 217 1/2 pounds (four inches taller and 3 1/2 pounds heavier than Joe "Smokin' Joe" Frazier) was an Olympic Gold-Medalist with...

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January 21

Audreyann Rasimowicz, Editor • Jan 23, 2017

1738- Ethan Allen is Born Ethan Allen was born in Litchfield, Connecticut on January 21, 1738. As the oldest of seven children, he took over the family landholdings when his father died in 1755. In...

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January 20

Audreyann Rasimowicz, Editor • Jan 23, 2017

1777- Patriots win Battle of Millstone, New Jersey General Philemon Dickinson lead 400 men from the New Jersey militia and 50 riflemen from Pennsylvania to surprise-attack 500 British soldiers. The...

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January 19

Audreyann Rasimowicz, Editor • Jan 19, 2017

1808-Edgar Allan Poe is Born On this day in history, famous poet and author Edgar Allan Poe is born in Boston, Massachusetts.  Both of Poe's parents died when he was three years old, so he was left...

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January 18

Audreyann Rasimowicz, Editor • Jan 18, 2017

1862- John Tyler Dies The 10th president John Tyler died at age 71 on this day in 1862. Tyler was elected as the 10th Union president in March of 1841. While he was, in fact, a Union president, he took...

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January 17

Audreyann Rasimowicz, Editor • Jan 18, 2017

1953- The Corvette was Debuted The first Corvette made its debut at a General Motors (GM) Motorama auto show after the head designer, Harley Earl, decided to design a two seat sports car. The first...

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