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1783--William Pitt becomes the youngest Prime Minister of England at age 24.

1847--New Mexico Governor Charles Bent is slain by Pueblo Indians in Taos.

1861--Georgia secedes from the Union.

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

1950--Communist Chinese leader Mao recognizes the Republic of Vietnam.

1968--Cambodia charges that the United States and South Vietnam have crossed the border and killed three Cambodians.

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

1983--The New Catholic code expands women's rights in the Church.


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.")


JOKE OF THE DAY

A woman places an ad in the local newspaper. “Looking for a man with three qualifications: won’t beat me up, won’t run away from me, and is great in bed.” Two days later her doorbell rings. “Hi, I’m Tim. I have no arms so I won’t beat you, and no legs so I won't run away.” “What makes you think you are great in bed?” the woman retorts. Tim replies, “I rang the doorbell, didn’t I?”