January 16

What happened on this day:

1995 The first episode of Star Trek: Voyager airs.

1412 The Medici family are made official bankers of the Papacy.
1547 Ivan the Terrible becomes Tsar of Russia.
1556 Philip II becomes King of Spain.
1581 English Parliament outlaws Roman Catholicism.
1909 The magnetic South Pole is found
1919 The 18th amendment : prohibition is passed

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Famous Birthdays:

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1909 Ethel Merman : Singer
1911 Dizzy Dean : Pro Baseball Player
1944 Ronnie Milsap : Country Music Singer
1959 Sade : Singer
1974 Kate Moss : Pro Model
1979 Aaliyah : Singer, Movie Actress
1980 Albert Pujols : Pro Baseball Player
1986 Mason Gamble : Movie Actor