Sunday, January 4, 2009

Today in History

1994 The 104th Congress convened, the first entirely under Republican control since the Eisenhower era; Newt Gingrich was elected speaker of the House. Those were the good old days
1999 Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura was sworn in as governor of Minnesota.
2006 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a stroke and his powers were transferred to his deputy, Ehud Olmert.

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