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TimSJ · 01-21-2007, 08:11 AM

Jan 20 1936
King George V of England is euthanized with injections of cocaine and morphine, after a painful cancer illness. His physician was motivated not only to ameliorate the king's suffering, but also to break the story in the morning edition of the newspapers, "rather than the less appropriate evening journals."

Jan 20 1942
The Wannsee Conference is held in Berlin, determining the Final Solution of European Jews.

Jan 20 1969
Richard M. Nixon inaugurated at 35th president.

Jan 20 1982
Rock musician Ozzy Osbourne is hospitalized in Des Moines IA after he bites the head off of a dead bat. The bat was tossed on stage by a fan during a live performance.

Jan 20 1990
Alan Hale Jr, "Skipper", dead of thymus cancer.

Jan 20 1998
Nepalese police seized a shipment of 272 human skulls in Kathmandu, stashed atop a bus, apparently destined for sale to tourists as curios.

01-21-2007, 08:11 AM	#187
TimSJ First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Saint John, NB Exp:	Jan 20 1936 King George V of England is euthanized with injections of cocaine and morphine, after a painful cancer illness. His physician was motivated not only to ameliorate the king's suffering, but also to break the story in the morning edition of the newspapers, "rather than the less appropriate evening journals." Jan 20 1942 The Wannsee Conference is held in Berlin, determining the Final Solution of European Jews. Jan 20 1969 Richard M. Nixon inaugurated at 35th president. Jan 20 1982 Rock musician Ozzy Osbourne is hospitalized in Des Moines IA after he bites the head off of a dead bat. The bat was tossed on stage by a fan during a live performance. Jan 20 1990 Alan Hale Jr, "Skipper", dead of thymus cancer. Jan 20 1998 Nepalese police seized a shipment of 272 human skulls in Kathmandu, stashed atop a bus, apparently destined for sale to tourists as curios.