January 22 in History

January 22 in Pop Culture History

January 22nd is…
National Blonde Brownie Day
Celebration of Life Day
Come In From The Cold Day
Dance of the SEven Veils Day
Hot Sauce Day
Polka Dot Day
National Sanctity of Life Day
Yorkshire Terrier Day

1890 – The United Mine Workers of America was founded in Columbus, Ohio.

1943 – Spearfish, North Dakota, experienced a forty-nine-degree temperature change over the span of two minutes.

1946 – Creation of the Central Intelligence Group, now the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency).

1947 – KTLA began operating in Hollywood.

1954 – #1 Hit January 22, 1955 – February 4, 1955: Joan Weber – Let Me Go, Lover!

1968 – Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In debuted on NBC

1973 – Roe vs Wade: U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortions.

1977 – #1 Hit January 22, 1977 – January 28, 1977: Stevie Wonder – I Wish

1984 – Apple’s “1984” advertisement ran (for the only time) at Superbowl XVII

1987 – Pennsylvania politician R. Budd Dwyer shot and killed himself at a televised press conference.

1994 – #1 Hit January 22, 1994 – February 11, 1994: Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting – All For Love

1997 – Lottie Williams was the first human to be struck by a remnant of a space vehicle (Delta II rocket?) after re-entering the earth’s atmosphere.

1999 – Gloria, Tango, Children of Heaven, Still Crazy, and My Name is Joe were released in theaters.

2003 – Chappelle’s Show debuted on Comedy Central.

 

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