Once Upon A Time – Jan. 3 – 1985 – Israel Government Confirms Resettlement Of 10,000 Ethiopian Jews

1496 Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine.

1521 Martin Luther is Excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Roman Catholic Church for failing to recant parts of his Ninety-five Theses which started the Protestant Reformation.

1777 General George Washington’s revolutionary army defeats British forces at Battle of Princeton, New Jersey.

1925 Benito Mussolini dissolves the Italian parliament and proclaims himself dictator of Italy, taking the title “Il Duce” (the Leader).

1927 Fray Luis (Dr. Walter Montaño), having fled a Dominican monastery, kneels in prayer beside Protestant missionary Charles A. Patton, and yields himself to Christ as Savior. Montaño will become a well-known Protestant evangelist throughout Latin America.

1977 Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs incorporate Apple Computer, Inc.

1985 Israel government confirms resettlement of 10,000 Ethiopian Jews.

Historical Events Today
Today in Film & TV
2004 After hosting the show for over 30 years, Casey Kasem gives up the hosting duties of “American Top 40” to Ryan Seacrest.

Today in Music
1987 Aretha Franklin is the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Today in Sport
1929 Australian cricket icon Don Bradman follows up a 1st innings of 79 to score 112 in 3rd Test v England in Melbourne; his 1st of 29 Test centuries.

Do you know this fact about today? Did You Know?
2018 Previously unknown ancient Beringians group of people unearthed in Alaska, earliest known Native Americans at 11,500 years old

Would you believe this fact about today? Would You Believe?
1996 1st clamshell flip mobile phone, the Motorola StarTAC, goes on sale. Eventually 60 million are sold.