Once Upon A Time – Jan. 22 – 1857 – National Association of Baseball Players Founded In New York

1689 Prince William of Orange (future King William III of Britain), summons Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jointly with his wife Mary (daughter of exiled King James II).

1879 Battle of Rorke’s Drift: British garrison of 150 holds off 3,000-4,000 Zulu warriors. Eleven Victoria Crosses and a number of other decorations were awarded to the defenders.

1905 In St Petersburg, Russia, a large demonstration of workers led by Father Gapon, march to the Winter Palace with a petition to the Tsar; troops fire on protesters in what becomes known as ‘Bloody Sunday’.

1973 Roe vs Wade: US Supreme Court legalizes most abortions.

Historical Events Today
Today in Film & TV
1987 Pennsylvania politician R. Budd Dwyer shoots and kills himself at a press conference on live national television, leading to debates on boundaries in journalism.

Today in Music
1968 “Lady Soul” 14th studio album by Aretha Franklin is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1968)

Today in Sport
1857 National Association of Baseball Players founded in New York

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1506 The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrive at the Vatican