Thursday, January 19, 2012

Today in History - January 19

On this day in 1861, Georgia seceded from the Union.

On this day in 1883, the first overhead electric lighting system was built by Thomas Alva Edison in Roselle, New Jersey.

On this day in 1942, Japan invaded Burma.

On this day in 1977, snow fell in Miami, Florida, marking the only time in recorded history that this has happened in the city.

On this day in 1978, the last German made Volkswagen Beetle leaves the VW plant in Emden, Germany.

And, in Chuckery, Ohio in 1887, it was reported that Miss Emma Rausch, who has been very ill, was finally able to attend school again.

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