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Today in History: January 19

379
Theodosius installed as co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire by Emperor Gratian

1861
Georgia secedes from the Union.

1923
The French announce the invention of a new gun that has a firing range of 56 miles.

1931
The Wickersham Committee issues a report asking for revisions in the dry law, but no repeal.

1981
The United States and Iran sign an accord on a hostage release in Algiers.

2013
Lance Armstrong admits to doping in all seven of his Tour de France victories

2022
UK PM Boris Johnson eases Omicron COVID-19 restrictions, saying the current wave of infections has peaked

2024
Actor Alec Baldwin indicted by a grand jury on involuntary manslaughter charges over the 2021 fatal shooting on a movie se


Born on January 19

1807
Robert E. Lee, Confederate general during the American Civil War.

1809
Edgar Allan Poe, American author and poet ("Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Raven," "Annabel Lee.")

JOTD
A farmer drove over to his neighbor’s house and knocked on the door

A boy, about 9, opened the door.
“Is your mom or dad home?” The farmer asked the boy
“No, they went in to town.” The boy replied
“Well, how about your brother Howard?” The farmer asked
“No, he went with mom and dad.” The boy said
The farmer stood there for a minute shifting from one foot to another and mumbling when the boy says
“I know where the tools are if you need to borrow one or I could give my dad a message for you.”
“Well,” The farmer said uncomfortably “I wanted to talk to your dad about your brother Howard getting my daughter pregnant.”
The boy thought for a moment then said
“You’ll have to talk to my dad about that. I know he charges $500 for the bulls and $150 for the pigs, but I have no idea how much he charges for Howard.”