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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | *[[1920]] | + | *[[1920]] – The [[Wikipedia:Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Eighteenth Amendment]] goes into effect, marking the beginning of [[Prohibition]]. |
| − | *[[1985]] | + | *[[1977]] - Heavyweight boxer Larry Holmes defeats Thomas Prater aboard the USS Lexington. |
| − | *[[2001]] | + | *[[1985]] – [[Matt Goldsby]], [[Jimmy Simmons]], [[Kaye Wiggins]] and [[Kathy Simmons]] are indicted on charges related to the [[Christmas abortion bombings|Christmas 1984 abortion clinic bombings]]. |
| + | *[[2001]] – A fire erupts in the "[[Blue Angels]] Museum" annex of [[Trader Jon's]], but is extinguished with only minor damage. | ||
| + | *[[2022]] - Reports of early morning snow flurries in north Escambia County were widespread. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1847]] – [[Wilds Leroy Wittich]] | ||
| + | *[[1916]] – [[Pearl Eskin]] | ||
*[[1957]] – [[Vanette Webb]] | *[[1957]] – [[Vanette Webb]] | ||
[[Category:Days| 0116]] | [[Category:Days| 0116]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:22, 17 January 2022
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Events[edit]
- 1920 – The Eighteenth Amendment goes into effect, marking the beginning of Prohibition.
- 1977 - Heavyweight boxer Larry Holmes defeats Thomas Prater aboard the USS Lexington.
- 1985 – Matt Goldsby, Jimmy Simmons, Kaye Wiggins and Kathy Simmons are indicted on charges related to the Christmas 1984 abortion clinic bombings.
- 2001 – A fire erupts in the "Blue Angels Museum" annex of Trader Jon's, but is extinguished with only minor damage.
- 2022 - Reports of early morning snow flurries in north Escambia County were widespread.
