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 |
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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. |