This Day in History Highlights Key Global Events
On January 26 1950 India declared itself a republic with Rajendra Prasad sworn in as president. Arthur Phillip led the first European settlers to Sydney in 1788, Britain occupied Hong Kong in 1841, Louisiana seceded in 1861, Paul Newman was born in 1925, US forces landed in Northern Ireland in 1942, Pete Rozelle became NFL commissioner in 1960, Ranger 3 launched in 1962 but overshot the moon by over 22 000 miles.
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First person counted in Noorvik marks start of 2010 census
U S Census Bureau Director Robert Groves began the 2010 census in Noorvik Alaska the Inupiat Eskimo village of 650. Clifton Jackson the town's oldest resident and a World War II veteran was the first person tallied. Groves traveled by sled to the village school as dog teams pulled the parade. The day featured temperatures near zero and a ceremonial start to the nationwide count.
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Haiti must lead effort to rebuild after earthquake
The United States urged Haiti to take lead in recovery after a magnitude 7 quake that killed about 200,000, wrecked government institutions, and left the country without a functioning government. Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive said relief to date has fallen short, while ministers discussed a long term reconstruction roadmap with Canada flagging no firm pledges.
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Chemical Ali hanged for 1988 gas attack
Ali Hassan al Majid known as Chemical Ali was executed at 68 for orchestrating the Halabja gas attack that killed about 5,000 civilians. The sentence marks a final act against a key Saddam era figure and renews scrutiny over Iraq's chemical weapons past.
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Bombers Strike Baghdad Hotels Killing Dozens
In Baghdad, three coordinated bombings hit hotels favored by Western journalists within 15 minutes, fatally wounding at least 37 and injuring more than 100. The strikes, timed before the execution of Saddam Hussein’s henchman known as Chemical Ali, deepen concerns over security ahead of the March 7 parliamentary elections.
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Obama to seek three year freeze on domestic spending
President Obama plans a three year freeze on a $477 billion portion of domestic agency funding starting in 201, to curb deficits amid voter anger. Exemptions include the Pentagon and Homeland Security, with small initial savings and larger long term impact. package also outlines tax credits and retirement saving incentives.
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Blood pressure linked to dementia in new research
Researchers report hypertension fuels brain scarring tied to later Alzheimer's and other dementias. Scars can begin in middle age, decades before memory loss, prompting NIH to launch a large trial on aggressive BP control to protect brain health.
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Lawrence district plan poll prompts ninth to high school move
Reader poll asks if the Lawrence school district plan to move ninth graders to high school and sixth graders to middle school should proceed. Results shown include 71 Yes and 1 No with a note on outcomes from Friday’s Hope for Haiti benefit.
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