Notable historical events on January 8 across years
Key moments include Galileo's death in Arcetri 1642, Jackson's forces win at New Orleans 1815, Wilson's 14 points 1918, Elvis Presley born 1935 in Tupelo, De Gaulle's 1959 inauguration, Johnson's 1964 War on Poverty, 1973 Paris talks near Paris, and Chou Enlai's death in Beijing 1976, listed with dates and places.
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Galileo Galilei
Arcetri
Italy
U.S
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Woodrow Wilson
Elvis Presley
Tupelo
Miss
Charles de Gaulle
France
Fifth Republic
Lyndon Johnson
AT&T settles antitrust suit by divesting Bell System
The 1982 agreement split AT&T into seven regional holding companies and the 22 Bell System units under a consent decree. The deal reshaped U S communications and antitrust enforcement for decades to come.
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American Telephone and Telegraph
Justice Department
Bell System
Legislature Convenes Amid Partisan Policy Push
The 2001 Iowa Legislature opens with Republicans and Democrats eyeing teacher pay reform as top agenda item. Republicans vow veto bait bills to frame 2002 gubernatorial race while pursuing income tax relief, tax growth limits, right to work messaging, and English as the state language. Political watchers see heightened confrontation and little net policy gain.
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Marty Ryan
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Governors Pay and Perks Highlight Public Service Tradeoffs
The piece notes governors earn modest salaries in line with public service, while private executives receive much higher pay. It discusses perks such as the governor’s mansion and travel, and explains compensation changes are handled in a state salary bill not affecting lawmakers’ own pay. It recalls past farm crisis pay spikes and current negotiations for a two year agreement starting July 1. It also mentions that over a thousand state employees earn more than the governor.
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Terry Branstad
Gibson Sweeps Two People's Choice Awards in Pasadena
Mel Gibson won two People's Choice Awards at the Pasadena ceremony for Motion Picture Star in a Drama and Motion Picture Actor. The Green Mile led movie nominations and won both Dramatic and regular Motion Picture. Bette Midler and John Goodman also won for new TV work while ER won best TV drama for the eighth year.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mel Gibson
Gibson
Tom Hanks
Denzel Washington
Hanks
Washington
Bette Midler
Jessica Alba
Geena Davis
John Goodman
Normal
Ohio
Jim Carrey
Julian Roberts
Drew Carey
Jennifer Anton
Chavez Defends Nominee Amid Immigration Controversy
Chavez tells ABC she would help someone in need including an illegal immigrant and notes past aid to refugees. Bush stands by Chavez despite opposition from labor groups and Daschle concerns.
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Chavez
Bush
Mercado
ABC News
Senate
Tom Daschle
South Dakota
Secretary of Labor
Beltsville
J Pineda
Guatemala
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United States
North Vietnam
Paris
Chou Enlai
Beijing
Francois Mitterrand
Associated Press
Boeyink
Bait
House
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Rod Boshart
Hugh Winebrenner
Drake University
College of Business & Public Administration
79Th General Assembly
Shannahan
Jung’s West
New Life
TAE Kwon Do
East
Mt.Vernon Rd
Indian Creek Mall
Patriot
Able
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Gallup Organization
Bette
Garth Brooks
Faith Hill
N Sync
Dark Angel
Cops
Survivor
Tucker Eskew
Linda Chavez
New York City
Maryland
Powell Development
Powell
Jerusalem Post
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Tufts University
Boston
Bill Smullen
The
Issam Fares
Tufts
Smullen
Rumsfeld Development
Rumsfeld
Don Rumsfeld
Congress
Defense Department
Washington Post
Rox J. Brandstatter
Nations Financial Group, Inc
Prest OF
Community Credit Union
River Ridge Drive
New Cedar Rapids, Lowa
Bestcomcu.org
Linn County, Iowa
Best of Iowa Community Credit Union
Ele Stanly Sun Nroom
Swisher
BSL Sunrooms, Inc
Hwy
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