| 1908 |
|
The Sullivan
Ordinance bars women from smoking in public facilities in the
United States. |
| 1930 |
|
Charles
Lindbergh arrives in New York, setting a cross country flying
record of 14.75 hours. The
man behind Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis. |
| 1944 |
|
Allied
forces in Italy begin unsuccessful operations to cross the
Rapido River and seize Cassino. |
| 1945 |
|
Franklin D.
Roosevelt is inaugurated for his fourth term. |
| 1945 |
|
The Allies
sign a truce with the Hungarians. |
| 1977 |
|
President
Jimmy Carter is sworn in and then surprises the nation as he
walks from the U.S. Capitol to the White House. |
| 1981 |
|
Ronald
Reagan is sworn in as president at the same time 52 American
hostages are released from their captors in Tehran, Iran. |
Born on January 20 |
| 1732 |
|
Richard
Henry Lee, American Revolutionary patriot and signnatory of
the Declaration of Independence. |
| 1820 |
|
Anne Clough,
promoter of higher education. |
| 1893 |
|
Bessy
Colman, first African American aviator. |
| 1896 |
|
George
Burns, comedian and actor in vaudeville, radio, television and
film. |
| 1930 |
|
Dr. Edwin
'Buzz' Aldrin, second man to walk on the moon. |
