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Famous Quote For January 20

"We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty."

John F. Kennedy, 1961

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January 20 History

1981 - Ronald Reagan inaugurated as President

1949 - President Truman announces his Point Four program

1942 - Japanese invade Burma

1920 - American Civil Liberties Union Founded

1783 - Great Britain signs preliminary peace treaty ending American Revolutionary War

This Day In Business

2011 - Co-founder of Google, Larry Page is named as the new Google CEO - replacing Eric Schmidt whom had served as CEO since 2001.

This Day In Entertainment

1965 - The Byrds record their hit "Mr. Tambourine Man."

This Day In Geography

1785 - Samuel Ellis advertises to sell Oyster Island (Ellis Island), no takers.

This Day In Sports

1892 - The first known official basketball game is played at the YMCA gymnasium in Springfield, Massachusetts.

January 20th Holiday

Presidential Inauguration (Every Four Years) - Day when United States President is sworn into office.

Today's Birthday Trivia

As an actress, she has been cast in short films called Blood Brothers, Faith and Axe: Dirtcathlon. She was featured in a segment of the anthology horror film V/H/S: Viral. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the January 20 Birthday Horoscope.

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