January 22 in Pop Culture History
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 live, 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.
