January 2 - The Day in History

January 2 : General Interest 1980: U.S.-Russia detente ends On this day in 1980, in a strong reaction to the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, President Jimmy Carter asks the Senate to postpone action on the SALT II nuclear weapons treaty and recalls the U.S. ambassador to Moscow... read more American Revolution 1776 : Congress publishes the Tory Act http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-publishes-the-tory-act Automotive 2009 : Rare Bugatti found in British garage http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rare-bugatti-found-in-british-garage Civil War 1863 : Yankees are victorious at the Battle of Stones River http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-stones-river-concludes Cold War 1980 : Carter reacts to Soviet intervention in Afghanistan http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/carter-reacts-to-soviet-intervention-in-afghanistan Crime 1981 : The Yorkshire Ripper is apprehended http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-yorkshire-ripper-is-apprehended Disaster 1971 : Football fans crushed in stadium stampede http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/football-fans-crushed-in-stadium-stampede General Interest 1492 : Reconquest of Spain http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reconquest-of-spain 1788 : Georgia enters the Union http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/georgia-enters-the-union 1811 : First censuring of a U.S. senator http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-censuring-of-a-us-senator 1905 : Russian fleet surrenders at Port Arthur http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/russian-fleet-surrenders-at-port-arthur 1958 : Callas walks out of performanced http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/callas-walks-out-of-performance Hollywood 1980 : Sherry Lansing named first female studio production head http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sherry-lansing-named-first-female-studio-production-head Literary 1897 : Stephen Crane's boat sinks http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/stephen-cranes-boat-sinks Music 1962 : Folk group The Weavers are banned by NBC after refusing to sign a loyalty oath http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/folk-group-the-weavers-are-banned-by-nbc-after-refusing-to-sign-a-loyalty-oath Old West 1923 : Secretary Fall resigns in Teapot Dome scandal http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/secretary-fall-resigns-in-teapot-dome-scandal Presidential 1890 : Harrison welcomes Alice Sanger as first female staffer http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/harrison-welcomes-alice-sanger-as-first-female-staffer 1974 : Nixon signs national speed limit into law http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-signs-national-speed-limit-into-law Sports 1956 : Sooners win 30th game in a row http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sooners-win-30th-game-in-a-row Vietnam War 1963 : Viet Cong are successful at Ap Bac http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/viet-cong-are-successful-at-ap-bac 1967 : U.S. planes down seven enemy planes http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-planes-down-seven-enemy-planes World War I 1905 : Japanese capture Russian naval base at Port Arthur http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japanese-capture-russian-naval-base-at-port-arthur World War II 1942 : Navy opens a blimp base in New Jersey http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/navy-opens-a-blimp-base-in-new-jersey

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