1958 Toyota and Datsun
1958 : Toyota and Datsun make their first appearances in the United States at the Imported Motor Car Show in Los Angeles, California.
2007 Apple iPhone
2007: Apple introduces the 4.5 inch X 2.4 inch Apple iPhone which epitomizes the next generation of mobile phone devices, with a super cool look and touch pad for navigation and includes a virtual keyboard.
1905 Russia Strike
A strike in St. Petersburg and Peaceful protesters go to the Winter Palace to give the Tsar a petition and the Imperial Guard fires on the crowd, killing two-hundred people
1920 Human Fly
1920 : The Human Fly ( George Polley ) attempts to climb to the top of the Woolworth Building in New York City ( 57 Floors ). He reaches the 30th floor before being arrested.
1924 Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf had purchased a home in Bloomsbury on this date. She was noted as one of the world's most famous authors of her time. She was especially noted for her novel and essayist writings, and her famous saying as follows: "a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction" (From A room of One's Own).
Virginia Woolf was born in London to Sir Leslie Stephen and Julia Prinsep Stephen. Her father (Leslie) was also a strong literary figure of this time period.
1927 Laurier Palace Theatre fire
A fire occurs during a childrens movie show at the Laurier Palace Theatre in Montreal, Canada and due to the poor fire safety exits iether locked or badly designed 77 children die during the stampede to the exits.
1941 Sammy Kaye
1941: Sammy Kaye records the song "Until Tomorrow" with his orchestra. The song goes on to be a big hit. 1941
1952 Cold War
This was a time of Cold War between the United States and various countries in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere. It was recognized that something needed to be done…like…yesterday-or at least 18 months ago.
President Truman's popularity had suffered prior to the time of his plan to take action. According to the opinions of a large number of people, he had not handled responsibilities during the Korean War very well.
However, when he expressed his views on how the fight of communism should be handled he received a standing ovation during his State of the Union Address which took place during this year, on this day.
Part of his plan was to support the feeding of hungry in foreign countries. The ideal was that if the starving people were fed then they would not "stomach communism". This was part of a Four Point program which also included technological and agricultural assistance to third world countries.
1953 Studio One
Fletcher Markle from Winnipeg, Manitoba is reported as of this date to have produced the first U.S. television series to be shown in Canada. The first episode of this Television series entitled "Studio One" was scheduled to air on January 26th, 1953 on Montreal's CBC station. A microwave broadcasting of this show was also scheduled to be aired in Toronto before this time-on 19th.
1957 Sir Anthony Eden
Sir Anthony Eden, the British Prime Minister, announced his resignation today over his ill-fated Suez policy. Harold Macmillan succeeded Eden as Prime Minister.
1964 Panama Canal Zone
Due to the problems caused by the Panama Canal Zone which was under US control and split the country of Panama in two, U.S. forces shoot six Panamanian students protesting when U.S. students raise the American flag in the Panama Canal Zone. Following the shootings riots break out resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and three U.S. soldiers. The Panama Canal Zone was a stretch of land extending 5 miles on each side of the centerline of the Panama canal ( except Panama City and Colón ). The Panama Canal had been completed by the United States and the canal openened in 1914 to provide a short cut between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
1965 U.S.A. - Tourists
It was predicted in a Wisconsin Newspaper that the reputation of American international travelers/tourists will be improved from times past. In fact, it is said that the image of American tourists has already improved over a number of years.
Likewise, Americans were becoming the more preferred of visitor than those from other countries. Moreover, people traveling from the United States were no longer thought specifically as "loud brash people".
1968 Surveyor 7
1968: Surveyor 7, America's last and most sophisticated unmanned moon probe, landed near the rugged highlands close the lunar south pole
1972 Great Britain Miners Strike
280,000 British miners walked out at midnight in their first national strike for almost 50 years. They are looking for an increase of up to £9 a week - on an average take home wage of £25.
1972 Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Sinks
The Seawise University Ship sunk into a Hong Kong Harbor despite two days worth of effort to put out a fire that had caused this wreck. This ship was formerly named the Queen Elizabeth, and was considered to be the largest passenger steamship at the time of its creation in 1938.
This ship had changed hands a couple of times since it was first put in operation. For instance, it was sent to New York during World War II to protect it from German bombs. Shortly after this time it was used to transport war soldiers.
When Queen Elizabeth's name was changed, it was owned by a businessman who decided to open up a floating college on board. This was when it was called Seawise University.
It was actually inevitable that this ship would start on fire, however. Before it was sold to C.Y. Tung (the person who transformed it into a college) it was declared to be a fire hazard. This was some time after the ship was turned into a tourist attraction and hotel in Philadelphia (Before Mr. Tung purchased it).
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