What Happen Todays on 15 January in U.S History

  • 1929

Martin Luther King Jr. born, civil rights leader and advocate.

  • 1919

Boston Molasses Disaster kills 21, injures 150 in flood.

  • 1943

Pentagon completed, becomes largest U.S. Department of Defense headquarters.

  • 1939

James Naismith, basketball inventor, dies leaving global sports legacy.

  • 1967

First Super Bowl ads aired, revolutionizing advertising during games.

  • 2001

Wikipedia launched, transforming global knowledge sharing and online information access.

  • 1903

Eliot Ness born, Prohibition agent leading “The Untouchables” fame.

  • 1924

Delta Airlines founded, evolving from agricultural dusting to global airline.

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Todays Famous Birthdays

Regina King (born 1971)

An acclaimed actress and director, King has received multiple awards, including an Academy Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards, for her work in film and television.

Pitbull (Armando Christian Pรฉrez) (born 1981)

An American rapper and singer known for hits like ‘Give Me Everything’ and ‘Timber,’ Pitbull has made significant contributions to pop and Latin music.

Dove Cameron (born 1996)

An actress and singer who gained fame through Disney Channel’s ‘Liv and Maddie’ and the ‘Descendants’ series, Cameron has also pursued a successful music career.

Skrillex (Sonny John Moore) (born 1988)

A DJ and record producer, Skrillex is a prominent figure in electronic dance music, known for tracks like ‘Bangarang’ and ‘Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.’

Todays Death Anniversary

Ray Bolger (1904โ€“1987)

An American actor and dancer best known for his role as the Scarecrow in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

Harry Nilsson (1941โ€“1994)

A Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter recognized for hits like ‘Without You’ and ‘Everybody’s Talkin’.’

Jimmy Snuka (1943โ€“2017)

A professional wrestler known as ‘Superfly,’ famous for his high-flying moves in the WWE.



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