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Memory Lane: January 18


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January 18 may seem like a rather pedestrian day in history, but its cultural impacts have been enormous. Over time, these events have been monumental.

January 18 may seem like a rather pedestrian day in history, but its cultural impacts have been enormous. Over time, these events have been monumental.

Massive moments from today in history.

Massive moments from today in history

  • Pink Floyd album The Wall hits number one on the charts. (1980)
  • Boris Becker defeats Italy's Omar Camporese in the Australian Open, taking five hours and 11 minutes. (1991)
  • The first Martin Luther King Jr holiday is observed in all 50 states of the USA. (1993)
  • Pope John Paul II begins his visit of Australia (1995).
  • Daniel Williams, the American heart surgeon who performed the first open heart surgery, was born (1856).
  • A.A. Milne, English author of the Winnie-The-Pooh books, born in Middlesex. (1882)
  • Actor Kevin Costner born in Los Angeles. (1955)
  • What are your favourite historic moments from today's date? What fond memories do you have of those involved?

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