Thursday, January 20, 2011

January 20

TrackYearEventArtistSongAlbum
1250Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Pope Fabian is martyred.Judas PriestPersecutionNostradamus
21502The present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored.Os MutantesRio De JaneiroAo Vivo
31788The third and main part of First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay. Arthur Phillip decides that Botany Bay is unsuitable for the location of a penal colony, and decides to move to Port Jackson.Broken Social ScenePrison ProvinceFeel Good Lost
41885L.A. Thompson patents the roller coaster.13th Floor ElevatorsRoller CoasterAll Time Highs
51929In Old Arizona, the first full-length talking motion picture filmed outdoors, is released.BroadcastLook OutsideThe Noise Made by People
61934Fujifilm, the photographic and electronics company, is founded in Tokyo, Japan.Starflyer 59I LIke Your PhotographsLeave Here a Stranger
71961John F. Kennedy is inaugurated as the youngest elected and first Roman Catholic President of the U.S. His inaugural address is one of the most memorable of the 20th century.The Alan Price SetThe House That Jack BuiltThe House That Jack Built

(Historical facts about January 20 are from Wikipedia.)

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