January 4
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[edit] Events
- 1885 - Dr. William W. Grant of Davenport, Iowa, performed what is thought to be the first appendectomy.
- 1904 - In Gonzales v. Williams, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that citizens of Puerto Rico are not aliens and can enter the U.S. freely.
- 1948 - Burma gained independence from Great Britain
- 1951 - The Communist forces of North Korea and China, seize the city of Seoul.
- 1965 - During the State of the Union address, President Lyndon Johnson outlines his plan for "The Great Society"
- 1999 - Former wresler, Jesse Ventura becomes Minnesota's governor.
- 1999 - The US Mint begins issuing the 50 state quarters.
[edit] Births
- 1785 - Jakob Grimm
- 1642 - Isaac Newton
- 1745 - Benjamin Rush
- 1809 - Louis Braille
- 1813 - Sir Isaac Pitman
- 1838 - Tom Thumb
- 1935 - Floyd Patterson
