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21 Jan:
Three Events
- 1853 - Russell L. Hawes patents the envelope-folding machine.
- 1908 - New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor.
- 1997 - Newt Gingrich becomes the first leader of the United States House of Representatives to be internally disciplined for ethical misconduct.
Two Birthdays
- 1924 - Benny Hill, British actor, comedian, and singer (d. 1992)
- 1956 - Geena Davis, American actress
One Holiday or Observance
Events
1587 - Sir Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cádiz harbor.
1971 [my actual birth date] - Launch of Salyut 1, first human-made space station.
1980 - In The Hague, Netherlands, Johnny Logan wins the twenty-fifth Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland singing "What's Another Year".
Birthdays
1935 - Dudley Moore, English actor, musician, comedian, composer (d. 2002)
1953 - Ruby Wax, British television personality
Deaths
1882 - Charles Darwin, English biologist (b. 1809)
And an extra snippet:
In the Gregorian Calendar Easter Sunday falls on 19 April more often than on any other date.
I have to say I found it very difficult choosing these because there were so many interesting contenders for each category!