Friday, January 21, 2011

TODAY IN HISTORY

JANUARY 21
1793:King Louis XVI of France is guillotined in the Place de la Révolution in Paris after being sentenced to death by the National Convention for high treason and crimes against the state.

1977: On his second day in office, President Jimmy Carter pardons hundreds of thousands of Americans who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War by traveling abroad or not registering. Carter's unconditional pardon fulfills a controversial campaign promise made to end the divisiveness in American society brought about by the war.

1979: The Pittsburgh Steelers become the first NFL team to win three Super Bowls, beating the Dallas Cowboys 35-31 for the Super Bowl XIII victory at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw is named most valuable player.

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