January 6th Major News Events
- 1996 East Coast Blizzard
- 1912 New Mexico is admitted into the United States as the 47th state
- 1920 The Yankees bought Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox
- 1994 Nancy Kerrigan
- 2009 Europe Gas Supplies Affected By Russia - Ukraine Dispute
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1996 East Coast Blizzard
1996 : One of the worst snow blizzards in US History started with up to 20 inches falling in a single day on the east coast in some areas and heavy wind gusts causing travel to be nearly impossible in many areas , the blizzard lasted for over two weeks causing many schools and other businesses to be closed for up to two weeks and in some areas even the federal government offices were closed for 1 week.
1912 New Mexico
1912 : New Mexico is admitted into the United States as the 47th state
1919 President Theodore Roosevelt
President Theodore Roosevelt passed away. He died in his estate home in Long Island, New York. He had took over office at age 43 after President McKinley was assassinated. He was the youngest president ever to take on the office of President of the United States.
1920 Babe Ruth
The Yankees bought Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox. Ruth had played for the Boston Red Sox before this time. Harry Frazee, the owner of the Red Sox was said to be "forced to the sale because he could not meet slugger's salary demands"
1933 Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States had died peacefully while in his home called "The Beeches". The cause of his death was a sudden heart attack. He was 60 years old when he had passed away.
1941 Lend-Lease Plan To Support Britain
President Franklin D. Roosevelt asks Congress to support the lend lease plan to Support Britain in it's fight against Germany in Europe stating the "Four Freedoms" must be supported. The act came into force on March 11th 1941 and by the end of October $1 billion in Lend-Lease aid was sent to Britain.
1952 Potatoes
A plan was to go in effect about two weeks after this day. The purpose of this plan was to encourage sellers and growers to get rid of their supplies. The only concern was the possibility of a potato shortage if people purchase large quantities of these potatoes at the new low price that was established.
The current price for potatoes in certain portions of California at this time was about $5.75 per hundredweight of the Grade No. 1 variety. The price after the ceiling effective 19th would be only $3.65 for the same measure.
1961 worst hotel blaze
The worst hotel blaze in 16 years in San Francisco took place on this day. Flames were seen in every window of this 150-story building. Ray Gorman was said to have started this fire and was considered a suspect of manslaughter.
A previous situation had happened in this area in 1944. Arsonist George Holman at this time was charge of 22 counts of First degree murder.
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John DeLorean
Born: 6th January 1925 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died: March 19th 2005 Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
Known For : John DeLorean best known for the founder of the DeLorean Motor Company which created the DeLorean with it's Gull Wing Doors which he founded in his home town of Detroit, Michigan in 1975. He set up his car manufacturing plant in Northern Ireland with funding from the Northern Ireland's Industrial Development Board (IDB). When the car went on sale in 1981 costing $25,000 and got a mixed reception ( A Pontiac Trans Am cost less then $8,000 ) , by 1982 due to lack of orders the company went bankrupt. I just checked on Ebay and a 1981 Delorean dmc-12's range from $8,000 up to $35,000, and a 1981 Pontiac Trans Am ranges from $3,000 to $9,000 . Prior to his setting up the DeLorean Motor Company he was an engineer and designer and is credited with developing the Pontiac GTO muscle car and the Pontiac Firebird during his time as division chief engineer for Pontiac.
1967 Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player had retired on this day. He played for a long time for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and just before he retired at age 38 he was traded to the New York Giants.
1973 Hitlers Car
The car that Hitler was said to have used in a parade march was sold today. The going price at an auction was $153,000,000. This car was a Mercedes-Benz 770K Sedan.
1974 Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time commences nearly four months early to help in a bid to save energy during the 1973 energy crisis by reducing the requirements for residential lighting, which consumes about 3.5% of electricity in the U.S. and Canada
1977 October Light
John Gardner had written a novel called October Light. For this book he had received the "National Books Critic Circle Award". October Light was published in 1976.
1980 Chrysler Bail Out
Following strong competition from the new Japanese and European car makers President Jimmy Carter authorizes $1.2 billion in federal loans to save the failing Chrysler Corporation
1982 Freeway Killer Convicted
William G. Bonin is convicted in Los Angeles of being the "freeway killer" for the rape and murder of 14 young men and boys. It is believed he raped and killed as many as 36 young men and boys, he was eventually executed via lethal injection for his crimes on February 23rd, 1996 .
1983 Gas Tax Increase
1983 : A gas tax increase was proposed by President Ronald Reagan. The intention was that this money would be set aside for national roads and bridges. This issue was one of hot debate at this time-and still is today.
1983 Fishing War
A new fishing grounds war has broken out over the legality of a ban on non British boats from fishing in UK coastal waters, with a Danish trawler captain arrested for illegally entering British waters .
1992 Gel Breast Implants
The Food and Drug Administration urged doctors to stop using silicone gel breast implants until they can be thoroughly evaluated for their safety risks
1994 Nancy Kerrigan
Skater Nancy Kerrigan was about to speak to reporters in Detroit, Michigan when she was suddenly attacked. She was hit in the right knee shortly after practice. Before anyone taking action against the situation, the perpetrator had also smashed a Plexiglas door entrance with the same device he used to hit Kerrigan.
Fortunately her knee was not fractured. However, it was going to be very difficult for Kerrigan to complete the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, which were held during this week. Four men, including the ex-husband of Kerrigan's rival, Tonya Harding, were later sentenced to prison for the assault.
1994 New York Nicks
1994 : The New York Knicks and Dallas made a trade for Western Guard Derek Harper to New York. In return, Forward Tony Campbell plus a 1997 First Round Draft pick was sent to Dallas.
1995 Project Bojinka
A chemical fire caused during bomb making testing in the Doña Josefa Apartments complex in Manila, Philippines, leads to the discovery of plans for Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack to blow up eleven airliners and their approximately 4000 passengers.
Part of our Collection of Home Furnishings from The 1920's
Portable Bathtub With Water Heater
Price: $41.85Many if not most rural homes in the twenties did not have full indoor plumbing so this was your best chance of having a hot bath, the water heater could be a Gasoline or Kerosine based burner, To use the bathtub you first needed to fill the tank with water ( held 12 gallons ), next light the burner and when ready fill the bath, to empty the bath attach the 6ft length of hose to the water outlet and drain out through the nearest window.
Nintendo Entertainment SystemManufacturer: Nintendo
Price: $89.99
Introducing the Nintendo Entertainment System. It's a fully equipped video system with the most progressive components such as a robot and a light-sensing Zapper Light Gun (sold separately), true to life graphics and a vast library of games. Plus, it's not just for kids. The system is both simple and sophisticated enough to challenge the abilities of everyone in your family. The core of the system is the Nintendo Control Deck. Its compact and sleek design is just the beginning. Inside the control deck are two microchips that provide extremely high quality and real-life sound generation. Includes Super Mario Brothers game, two controllers with six feet cords, and hookup accessories.
From 1920s Fashions Page
Feather ToquePrice: $3.75
The snappiest feather toque designed in many a season. In comfortable size to fit almost any head and especially becoming. Selected coque feathers pasted all over the top and into the clever flat trailing effect at side. Many bright colored ostrich flues scattered in for contrast. Narrow silk faced duvetyn brim.
2000 UK Major Flu Outbreak
A major flu outbreak in the UK causes problems with NHS hospitals stretched to the limit, many hospitals have been forced to cancel all non-emergency surgery and many hospitals intensive care beds are full and are now facing a shortage of beds, the outbreak is being blamed on the poor take up of of flu vaccine shots.
2001 George W. Bush Wins
After a five-week long debate regarding Florida voting ballots, George W. Bush was finally declared official winner of the Presidential election. This was one of the closest presidential election races in U.S. history.
2005 Edgar Ray Killen arrested
2005 : Over 40 years after the murder of three civil rights workers were murdered in Philadelphia, Mississippi the former Ku Klux Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen is arrested. On June 21, 2005 41 years to the day the murders took place he was found guilty of three counts of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years for each manslaughter.
2006 China Worst Storm In 25 Years
Western China is facing it's worst winter in more than 20 years with temperatures reaching -43C and more than 2 ft of snow, transport and infrastructure has been badly effected and more than 100,000 people have been evacuated after their homes collapsed under heavy snow.
2008 QE2 final world trip
One of the icons of the Passenger Liner industry Cunard's QE2 departs from her home port of Southampton on her final round the world cruise, following finishing the cruise and decommissioning the QE2 will become a floating hotel in Dubai.
2009 Europe Gas Supplies Affected By Russia - Ukraine Dispute
As the dispute between Russia and the Ukraine continues over Gas Supplies. European countries who are reliant on the gas begin to feel the affects, countries affected include Latvia, Slovakia, Finland, Estonia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Greece, Austria and Hungary, all these countries rely 50% or more on the Gas flowing through the Ukraine from the large Russian Gas supplier Gazprom, even countries who do not rely fully on Gas supplies from Russia are now being affected including Italy and Turkey. Currently negotiations between Russia and the Ukraine are stalled.
2011 Witches Curse Romania Government
2011 : The Romanian government reformed their tax code to include such occupations as fortune teller, astrologer, and witch into the category of self-employed, forcing those who identify as such to pay taxes for the first time. This action prompted some self-identifying witches to threaten to curse the government for their actions, while others praised the government for the official recognition of their crafts.
2012 Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's Husband Granted Political Asylum
The husband of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was granted political asylum in the Czech Republic after his wife was controversially sentenced to seven years in prison and jailed for abuse of power.
2013 Pakistan Drone Attack Kills Militants
2013 : A US drone attack in South Waziristan killed eight suspected militants according to officials in Pakistan.
2014 Dennis Rodman Visits North Korea
2014 : Former basketball player Dennis Rodman arrived in North Korea with a team of other former NBA players for a game that would mark Leader Kim Jong-Un's birthday. Rodman has been criticized for failing to address human rights issues in the country and claims that he is friends with the North Korea leader. The United States government has made it evident that Rodman does not represent US interests in the country.
From our 1920 Childens clothes Page
1927 Boys ClothesPrice: $8.65 - $16.45
These suits for boys featured the latest fall and winter styles of 1927. They show off single and double breasted models and rich patterned fabrics. Many of the outfits came with an extra pair of long pants to extend their wear and uses. The image on the bottom right showcases a new style of lapel that became popular in the 1920s, the "clover leaf".
1927 Girls ClothesPrice: 98 cents - $4.79
These Bloomer dresses were meant for girls aged seven to nine in 1927. They are featured as outfits that are "designed for the little girl who is not quite ready for the styles that 'big sister' can wear. These dresses featured patterns, colors, and shapes appropriate for this age of girl.
From From Our 1950s Furniture Page
1957 Black Tubular Steel Group Price: $79.95
Smart streamlined design in tune with today's modern home, just the thing for living room, rumpus room, den, enclosed porch. Resilient sag-less spring construction in seats, padded with felted cotton over mesh insulator. Backs padded with buoyant cotton. Durable heavy-gauge plastic covers resist soil, wear... wipes clean with a damp cloth. Sturdy hardwood frames rigidly joined. Gold-color welt on all seams. Legs, arm, back supports are of heavy-gauge tubular steel, durably finished in black enamel. Brass-plated harmonizing trim. Unique lattice-shape iron treatment on tops add a touch that's distinctively different. Colors are turquoise, white, or charcoal gray.