January 31, 2015: Did You Know?

Jan. 31 – Today is Brandy Alexander Day.

Jan. 31 – On January 31, 1851, Gail Borden invented condensed milk.

Jan. 31 – On January 31, 1855, seventeen locomotovies were buried or
friozen by snow on the Chicago and Mississipi Railroad.

Jan. 31 – The House Of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment,
abolishing slavery in America, by a vote of 119-56 on January 31,
1865.

Jan. 31 – Scotch tape was first marketed by the 3M Company on January 31, 1928.

Jan. 31 – On January 31, 1955, RCA (Radio Corporation of America)
introduced the first music synthesizer.

Jan. 31 – Samuel Alito was sworn in as Associate Justice of the United
States Supreme Court on January 31, 2006.

Jan. 31 – The first McDonald's in Russia opened in Moscow on January 31, 1990.

Jan. 1 – January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Jan. 1 – January is National Mentoring Month.

Jan. 1 – January is National Stalking Awareness Month.

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