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Historical Event(s)
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Dog in Chinese astrology.
– The Chicago Seven are found not guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
– President Richard Nixon signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law, requiring the Surgeon General’s warnings on tobacco products and banning cigarette advertisements on television and radio in the United States, starting on January 1, 1971.
– Vietnam War: In Washington, D.C., 75,000 to 100,000 war protesters demonstrate in front of the White House.
– Palestinian terrorists blow up three hijacked airliners in Jordan, continuing to hold the passengers hostage in various undisclosed locations in Amman.
– In Montreal, Quebec, a national crisis hits Canada when Quebec Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte becomes the second statesman kidnapped by members of the FLQ terrorist group.
– Genie, a 13-year-old feral child is found in Los Angeles, California having been locked in her bedroom for most of her life.
– Southern Airways Flight 932 crashes in the mountains near Huntington, West Virginia, killing 75, including members of the Marshall University football team.
– U.S. President Richard Nixon asks the U.S. Congress for $155 million USD in supplemental aid for the Cambodian government.
– In Japan, author Yukio Mishima and one compatriot commit ritualistic suicide after an unsuccessful coup attempt.
Who Were Born On ?
– Olaf Kölzig, South African/German ice hockey player
– Teresa Strasser, American writer and television personality
– Craig Montoya, American musician (Everclear)
– Shauna MacDonald, Canadian actress
– Jon Seda, Puerto Rican actor
– Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lankan cricketeer
– Miles Marshall Lewis, American author
– Lorenzo Neal, American football player
– Bryon Russell, American basketball player