Today’s Date: Friday, Jan. 3, 2025
Today marks the third day of the year, with 362 days remaining.
Historical Events on Jan. 3:
On this day in 1920, the Boston Red Sox owner, Harry Frazee, sold Babe Ruth’s contract to the New York Yankees, sparking a successful era for the Yankees and a long period of disappointment for Red Sox fans. The Red Sox would later break the “curse” in 2004 by winning their first World Series in 86 years.
Other notable events on this date:
- In 1777, General George Washington’s army defeated British troops in the Battle of Princeton, New Jersey.
- In 1861, before Georgia seceded from the Union, the state militia seized Fort Pulaski on the orders of Gov. Joseph E. Brown.
- In 1977, Apple Computer was officially incorporated in Cupertino, California by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Mike Markkula Jr.
- In 1990, Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega surrendered to U.S. forces after seeking refuge in the Vatican’s diplomatic mission.
- In 2022, Elizabeth Holmes was convicted by a San Jose jury for deceiving investors about Theranos’ medical device capabilities.
Celebrity Birthdays Today:
- Musician Stephen Stills turns 80.
- Musician John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) celebrates his 79th birthday.
- Actor-director Mel Gibson is 69 today.
- Basketball Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller turns 61.
- Former NFL quarterback Eli Manning is 44.
- R&B singer Lloyd Polite, Jr. is 39.
- Actor Florence Pugh celebrates her 29th birthday.
- Environmental activist Greta Thunberg turns 22.
