Friday, January 05, 2024

History for January 5

History for January 5 - On-This-Day.com 
Walter 'Fritz' Mondale 1928 - U.S. Senator
  • 1781 - Richmond, VA, was burned by a British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold.
  • 1896 - It was reported by The Austrian newspaper that Wilhelm Roentgen had discovered the type of radiation that became known as X-rays.
  • 1914 - Ford Motor Company announced that there would be a new daily minimum wage of $5 and an eight-hour workday.
  • 1940 - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) got its very first demonstration of FM radio.
  • 1961 - "Mr. Ed" debuted. The show would run for six years.
  • 1972 - U.S. President Richard M. Nixon ordered the development of the space shuttle.
  • 1998 - U.S. Representative Sonny Bono died in skiing accident.

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