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This Day In History: January 28th

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Communication
 
 
Crime and Corruption
1980
Six Americans who had fled the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 4, 1979, left Iran using false Canadian diplomatic passports. The Americans had been hidden at the Canadian embassy in Tehran.
1994
In Los Angeles, Superior Court Judge Stanley Weisberg declared a mistrial in the case of Lyle Menendez in the murder of his parents. Lyle, and his brother Erik, were both retried later and were found guilty. They were sentenced to life in prison without parole.
1998
In Manilla, Philippines, gunmen held at least 400 children and teachers for several hours at an elementary school.
Defence
 
 
Disasters
 
 
Discovery
 
 
Education
1902
The Carnegie Institution was established in Washington, DC. It began with a gift of $10 million from Andrew Carnegie.
 
Film, Television and Radio
1973
CBS-TV debuted "Barnaby Jones."
1997
Clive Davis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Heads of State
 
 
Health and Social Welfare
 
 
Industry
 
 
Law
1788
The first British penal settlement was founded at Botany Bay.
1915
The Coast Guard was created by an act of the U.S. Congress to fight contraband trade and aid distressed vessels at sea.
1935
Iceland became the first country to introduce legalized abortion.
 
Motor Sport
 
 
People
1521
  The Diet of Worms began, at which Protestant reformer Luther was declared an outlaw by the Roman Catholic church.
1916
Louis D. Brandeis was appointed by President Wilson to the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming its first Jewish member.
1958
Roy Campanella (Brooklyn Dodgers) was seriously injured in an auto accident in New York. He would never return to play again.
Politics
1909
The United States ended direct control over Cuba.
 
Publishing
1878
"The Yale News" was published for the first time. It was the first, daily, collegiate newspaper in the U.S.
 
Religion
 
 
Science
1958
  Construction began on first private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor.
1986
The U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff. All seven of its crewmembers were killed.
Sport
1922
The National Football League (NFL) franchise in Decatur, IL, transferred to Chicago. The team took the name Chicago Bears.
1957
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced that circus clown Emmett Kelly had been hired to entertain fans at baseball games.
Technology
1878
The first telephone switchboard was installed in New Haven, CT.
1938
The first ski tow started operation in Vermont.
The Arts
 
 
The Environment
 
 
The Law
 
 
The Workforce
 
 
Trade and Economy
1965
General Motors reported the biggest profit of any U.S. company in history.
1999
Ford Motor company announced the purchase of Sweden's Volvo AB for $6.45 billion.
2002
Toys R Us Inc. announced that it would be closing 27 Toys R Us stores and 37 Kids R Us stores in order to cut costs and boost operating profits.
Transport
1807
London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight.
 
War
1871
France surrendered in the Franco-Prussian War.
1918
The Bolsheviks occupied Helsinki, Finland.
1945
During World War II, Allied supplies began reaching China over the newly reopened Burma Road.
 
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