Today's Buzz: Tuesday, Jan. 22

Posted January 22, 2008, 5:33 am by Growing Bolder


Today is Tuesday, January 22, 2008. There are 344 days left in the year and there are 287 days until Election Day.

Quick Reads:
Amid Recession Fears, Fed Cuts Interest Rate 3/4 of a Point (AP)
Clinton and Obama Engage in Bitter Debate (NY Times)
Oscar Nominations Announced (CNN.com)
Thousands Turn Out to Honor Sir Hillary (The Age, Australia)
Serena Williams Ousted at Aussie Open (FOX Sports)
Bizarre Fashion: Human Hair Dress on the Runway (Trendhunter Magazine)


What's Going On Today?
It is the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the controversial ruling that made abortion legal.

Growing Bolder is sending a very happy birthday to members Nada and Polly. Click on their names to send your birthday greetings!

Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Actress Piper Laurie is 76, Actor John Hurt is 68, American conductor Gilbert Levine is 60. American baseball player Mike Caldwell is 59. Actress Linda Blair ("The Exorcist") is 49. Rapper and actor DJ Jazzy Jeff, actress Diane Lane ("Unfaithful") and drummer Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses) are 43.

On This Day:

In 1901: After ruling for 63 years -- the longest reign for queens -- Queen Victoria of England dies.

In 1917: President Woodrow Wilson pleads for an end to war in Europe, asking for "peace without victory."

In 1927: The first live radio commentary of a soccer match takes place during the game between Arsenal and Seffield United. The game ends with a 1-1 draw.

In 1946: The Central Intelligence Group, which later became the Central Intelligence Agency, is created. The name change was necessary to place the organization on a statutory basis.

In 1968: Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In debuts on NBC

In 1973: Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, died at his ranch in Johnson City, Texas, at age 64

In 1973: Howard Cosell's famous "Down Goes Frazier" is yelled out with just over a minute left in the first round as George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier and takes his undefeated heavyweight world boxing champion status.

In 1984: The Apple Macintosh is introduced during Super Bowl XVIII with the famous "1984" TV commercial. In 2007, the company's stock nearly doubled to $178.78.

In 1997: The U.S. Senate confirms Madeleine Albright as Secretary of State, making her the first female to hold the position.

In 2002: Kmart Corporation becomes the largest retailer in American history to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Thought For Today:
"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world. You impoverish yourself if you forget this errand."
-- Woodrow Wilson


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