Paracultural Calendar for Jan 21

[Mark Thibodeau]

On this day in *1789*, the first American novel, *The Power of Sympathy or
the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth*, is printed in Boston,
Massachusetts.

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On this day in *1793*, after being found guilty of treason by the French
Convention, *Louis XVI* of France is executed by guillotine.

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On this day in *1908*, New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making
it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by
the mayor.

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On this day in *1915*, Kiwanis International is founded in Detroit,
Michigan.

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On this day in *1948*, the Flag of *Quebec* is adopted and flown for the
first time over the National Assembly of Quebec. The day is marked annually
as Quebec Flag Day.

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On this day in *1950*, American lawyer and government official *Alger Hiss* is
convicted of perjury.

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On this day in *1961*, 435 workers are buried alive when a mine in
Coalbrook, Free State collapses.

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On this day in *1968*, the Battle of Khe Sanh - one of the most publicized
and controversial battles of the war – begins.

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On this day in *1968*, a B-52 bomber crashes near Thule Air Base,
contaminating the area after its nuclear payload ruptures. One of the four
bombs remains unaccounted for after the cleanup operation is complete.

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On this day in *1976*, commercial service of Concorde begins with the
London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes.

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On this day in *1977*, President *Jimmy Carter* pardons nearly all American
Vietnam War draft evaders, some of whom had emigrated to Canada.

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On this day in *1981*, production of the iconic *DeLorean DMC-12* sports
car begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland.

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On this day in *1997*, the U.S. House of Representatives votes 395–28 to
reprimand *Newt Gingrich* for ethics violations, making him the first
Speaker of the House to be so disciplined.

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On this day in *1999*, one of the largest drug busts in American history
takes place when the Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over nearly *FIVE
TONS of cocaine* on board. Any connection with the DeLorean story above is
purely coincidental.
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