Today’s Date: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025
Today marks the 19th day of the year, with 346 days remaining.
Notable Events in History:
On this day in 1937, Howard Hughes achieved a new transcontinental air speed record by flying from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, in seven hours, 28 minutes, and 25 seconds in his H-1 Racer aircraft.
Other Events on Jan. 19:
– In 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Il Trovatore” premiered in Rome.
– In 1861, Georgia seceded from the Union, becoming the fifth state to do so before joining the Confederacy.
– In 1942, a German submarine sank the Canadian liner RMS Lady Hawkins off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, resulting in the loss of 251 lives.
– In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower held the first televised presidential press conference.
– In 1966, Indira Gandhi was elected as the prime minister of India for her first term.
– In 1987, H. Guy Hunt became Alabama’s first Republican governor since 1874.
– In 2012, Rupert Murdoch’s media empire issued apologies and agreed to compensations for 37 individuals whose phones were hacked by its tabloid press.
Celebrity Birthdays Today:
- Actor Tippi Hedren turns 95 today.
- Actor-singer Michael Crawford celebrates his 83rd birthday.
- Actor Shelley Fabares is 81 years old.
- Country musician Dolly Parton turns 79 today.
- Actor Katey Sagal is 71 years old.
- Comedian Paul Rodriguez celebrates his 70th birthday.
- Basketball coach and commentator Jeff Van Gundy is 63 years old.
- Tennis Hall of Famer Stefan Edberg turns 59 today.
- Actor Shawn Wayans is 54 years old.
- Actor Drea de Matteo celebrates her 53rd birthday.
- Football Hall of Famer Walter Jones turns 51 today.
- Comedian-impressionist Frank Caliendo is also 51 years old today.
- Actor Jodie Sweetin celebrates her 43rd birthday.
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg turns 43 today.
- Film director Damien Chazelle celebrates his 40th birthday.
- Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Shawn Johnson is 33 years old.
