Saturday, January 07, 2023

History for January 7

History for January 7 - On-This-Day.com
Millard S. Fillmore 1800 - 13th President of the United States
  • 1904 - The distress signal "CQD" was established. Two years later "SOS" became the radio distress signal because it was quicker to send by wireless radio.
  • 1953 - U.S. President Harry Truman announced the development of the hydrogen bomb.
  • 1968 - The cost of a U.S. first class stamp was raised to 6 cents.
  • 1980 - U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed legislation that authorized $1.5 billion in loans for the bail out of Chrysler Corp.
  • 1996 - One of the biggest blizzards in U.S. history hit the eastern states. More than 100 deaths were later blamed on the severe weather.
  • 1998 - Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky signed an affidavit denying that she had an affair with U.S. President Clinton.
  • 2009 - Russia shut off all gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin publicly endorsed the move and urged greater international involvement in the energy dispute.

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