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Category: January

31 January

Posted on January 31, 2019February 2, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On January 31, 1919, Jackie Robinson is born in Cairo, Georgia. Robinson was a pioneer of his culture and race in addition to being an exceptional athlete, which makes him

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30 January

Posted on January 30, 2019December 19, 2018 by librariansalmanac

On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist. Though the life of Gandhi ended, his presence has yet to leave. He acts as one

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29 January

Posted on January 29, 2019December 19, 2018 by librariansalmanac

On January 29, 1737, Thomas Paine is born in Thetford in the United Kingdom. He later dies in the country of his determination, the United States. Paine is a source

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28 January

Posted on January 28, 2019December 19, 2018 by librariansalmanac

On January 28, 1958 , the Lego company patents the Lego brick design, which is still compatible with bricks produced today. The Lego company has gone through several chapters since.

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27 January

Posted on January 27, 2019December 19, 2018 by librariansalmanac

On January 27, 1898, Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, is born in Daresbury in the United Kingdom. “When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that

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26 January

Posted on January 26, 2019December 19, 2018 by librariansalmanac

India observes Republic Day on January 26 as the day in 1950 when the Indian government adopted the Constitution of India. The time leading up to that saw India is

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25 January

Posted on January 25, 2019December 19, 2018 by librariansalmanac

January 25 marks Burns Night, which celebrates the birthday and life of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Burns was born in 1759 in Alloway, Scotland. His subjects are part of

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24 January

Posted on January 24, 2019December 19, 2018 by librariansalmanac

On January 24, 1989, the notorious American serial killer, Ted Bundy, is executed by the electric chair at the Florida State Prison. Like many serial killers, Bundy made a point

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23 January

Posted on January 23, 2019December 19, 2018 by librariansalmanac

On January 23, 1997, Madeleine Albright becomes the first woman to serve as United States Secretary of State. Albright’s life makes her uniquely positioned as the author of Fascism: A

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22 January

Posted on January 22, 2019December 19, 2018 by librariansalmanac

On January 22, 1946, an organization called the Central Intelligence Group is established. It will become the forerunner of the Central Intelligence Agency. Since its inception, the CIA has been

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