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Today in History: January 15

1811 In a secret session, Congress plans to annex Spanish East Florida.

1920 The Dry Law goes into effect in the United States. Selling liquor and beer becomes illegal.

1967 Some 462 Yale faculty members call for an end to the bombing in North Vietnam.

1973 Four of six remaining Watergate defendants plead guilty.

1973 US President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action by US troops in Vietnam.

1976 Sara Jane Moore sentenced to life in prison for her failed attempt to assassinate US President Gerald Ford.

1991 UN deadline for Iraq to withdraw its forces from occupied Kuwait passes, setting the stage for Operation Desert Storm.

2001 Wikipedia goes online.


Born on January 15

1906 Aristotle Onassis, Greek tycoon.

1929 Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

1948 Ronnie Van Zant, singer, songwriter; founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd band.


JOTD
A blond, brunette and red head are all in the delivery room ready to give birth.

The doctor walks in and goes the the brunette and asks how she prefers to have sex.
When she replies "missionary" he guesses she'll have a boy. A few minutes later, the baby is born and it's a boy.
Then the doctor steps up to the red head and asks how she prefers to have sex.
When she replies "cowboy" he guesses she'll have a girl. A few minutes later, the baby is born and it's a girl.
The doctor then steps over to the blond who's crying uncontrollably. The doctor, all concerned asked her what's wrong.
After a few minutes she collects herself long enough to explain she's afraid she's going to have puppies.