2007 - Microsoft releases its next Operating System, Windows Vista, and 2007 Microsoft Office System.
1968 - North Vietnamese forces launch surprise Tet Offensive
1957 - US Congress accepts "Eisenhower-doctrine"
1948 - Indian spiritual and political leader Mahatma Gandhi murdered
1933 - "The Lone Ranger" radio program begins on station WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan
This Day In Business
1929 - Jujiro Matsuda founds Toyo Cork Kogyo, a company which eventually makes a car and changes its name to Mazda.
1969 - Beatles make their last public performance on roof of their London recording studio.
1648 - Peace of Westphalia: The Treaty of Munster and Osnabruck is signed.
1996 - Magic Johnson returns to play for Lakers for 1st time since his HIV announcement.
January 30th Holiday
Martyrs' Day (India) - Observed to honor the death of Mahatma Gandhi
Today's Birthday Trivia
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