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Today in History: January 19

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.


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.”