January 19 - The Day in History

January 19 : General Interest 1809: Edgar Allan Poe is born On this day in 1809, poet, author and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe is born in Boston, Massachusetts... read more American Revolution 1764 : John Wilkes expelled from Parliament http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-wilkes-expelled-from-parliament Automotive 2007 : First McDonald's drive-through opens in Beijing http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-mcdonalds-drive-through-opens-in-beijing Civil War 1807 : Robert E. Lee born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/robert-e-lee-born 1862 : Yankees defeat Rebels at the Battle of Logan's Cross Roads http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-logans-crossroads Cold War 1950 : Communist China recognizes North Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/communist-china-recognizes-north-vietnam Crime 1999 : Man charged in California cyberstalking case http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/man-charged-in-california-cyberstalking-case Disaster 1883 : Fog leads to deadly collision in North Sea http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fog-leads-to-deadly-collision-in-north-sea General Interest 1840 : Wilkes claims portion of Antarctica for U.S. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wilkes-claims-portion-of-antarctica-for-us 1966 : Indira Gandhi becomes Indian prime minister http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/indira-gandhi-becomes-indian-prime-minister 1983 : Butcher of Lyons arrested in Bolivia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/butcher-of-lyons-arrested-in-bolivia Hollywood 1993 : Production begins on Toy Story http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/production-begins-on-toy-story Literary 1921 : Patricia Highsmith is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patricia-highsmith-is-born Music 1993 : Fleetwood Mac reunite to play "Don't Stop" at Bill Clinton's first Inaugural gala http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fleetwood-mac-reunite-to-play-quotdon39t-stopquot-at-bill-clinton39s-first-inaugural-gala Old West 1847 : Mexican rebels kill Charles Bent http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mexican-rebels-kill-charles-bent Presidential 1977 : Ford pardons Tokyo Rose http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-pardons-tokyo-rose Sports 1974 : Notre Dame beats UCLA to end 88-game winning streak http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/notre-dame-beats-ucla-to-end-88-game-winning-streak Vietnam War 1961 : Eisenhower cautions successor about Laos http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/eisenhower-cautions-successor-about-laos 1968 : Operation McLain is launched http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-mclain-is-launched World War I 1915 : First air raid on Britain http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-air-raid-on-britain World War II 1941 : British attack Italians in Africa http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-attack-italians-in-africa

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