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Every year we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January. The idea is that it will fall as close as possible to his actual birthday, which was Jan.15. Dr. King envisioned a world where his kids' would not be judged by the color of their skin.

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USA Today

Today in History for January 19th

Highlights of Today in History: Robert E. Lee born; Indira Gandhi elected prime minister of India;President Bill Clinton admits making false statements under oath;Singer Janis Joplin born; Dolly Parton is born.

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Coast Reporter

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Today in History for Jan. 18: In 1535, Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conquistador, founded Lima, Peru.

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Flin Flon Reminder

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Today in Music History for Jan. 18: In 1908, composer Henry Herbert Godfrey, who wrote some of Canada's most popular patriotic songs at the turn of the century, died in Montreal at the age of 50.

1 year ago·Flin Flon, Canada

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San Diego Union Tribune

Today in History ADVISORY

Stations: The Today in History advancers for JAN. 22-28 have now been published.

1 year ago·San Diego, United States

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My Mother Lode

Today in History: JAN 19, Lucy gives birth, twice

Today in History Today is Thursday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2023. There are 346 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: In 1953, CBS-TV aired the widely watched episode of “I Love Lucy” in which Lucy Ricardo, played by Lucille Ball, gave birth to Little Ricky. (By coincidence, Ball gave birth the same day to her son, Desi Arnaz Jr.) On this date: In 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Il Trovatore” premiered in Rome. In 1915, Germany car…

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