Monday, January 04, 2010

TODAY IN HISTORY

JANUARY 4


1995:Newt Gingrich is elected the first Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 40 years.

1847:
Samuel Colt wins a contract to supply the federal government with 1,000 of his .44-caliber revolvers.


1935:
Bob Hope, born Leslie Townes Hope in London, debuts on network radio in the cast of The Intimate Revue. His first movie is three years away.

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