Well-behaved women rarely create history … because they’re too busy creating the future.
— Jared Whitley
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Today is Friday, January 5th, 2024. It is National Whipped Cream Day, National Bird Day, National Keto Day, and National Screenwriters Day.
On This Day
In 1781, Richmond was burned by British naval forces commanded by Benedict Arnold.
In 1914, the Ford Motor Company announced an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses.
In 1919, the German Workers’ Party, which would become the Nazi Party, was founded in Munich.
In 1933, construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began.
In 1949, in his State of the Union Address, President Harry Truman unveiled his “Fair Deal” program.
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