Holidays and Observances
- None of note
Famous Birthdays
- 1986: Mischa Barton - The O.C.
- 1974: Ed Helms - The Office
- 1970: Matthew Lillard - Scooby Doo Movie
- 1941: Neil Diamond - Musician
Famous Deaths
- 1989: Ted Bundy - Serial Killer
- 1965: Winston Churchill - British PM
Music Chart Toppers
Top Box Office Movies
2009 NHL Art Ross Race
- Evgeni Malkin, PIT - 70 PTS
- Sidney Crosby, PIT - 60 PTS
- Alexander Ovechkin, WSH - 59 PTS
- Pavel Datsyuk, Anaheim Ducks - 56 PTS
- Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks - 56 PTS
NHL Leaders on this Day
- 2009: NHL - San Jose Sharks: (34 - 6 - 5)
- 2009: Alexander Ovechkin, WSH - 31 Goals
- 2009: Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames - 28 WinsNHL.com: NHL Stat Leaders
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January 24 Historical Events
The 2000s
- 2003: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is officially opened as Tom Ridge is sworn in as it's first secretary.
The 1990s
- 1995: The O.J. Simpson murder trial opens as the prosecution gives their opening statements. Simpson was accused of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman he would eventually be found not-guilty.
The 1980s
- 1981: New York Islanders forward. Mike Bossy scores his 50th Goal in 50 games to tie a record previously held by Maurice Richard.
The 1960s
- 1961: Actress Marilyn Monroe and playwright Arthur Miller divorce after less then five years of marriage.
The 1930s
- 1935: The Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company test samples the first canned beer in Richmond, Virginia the positive reaction it got prompted the company to start packaging beer in cans for consumers.
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The 1800s
- 1848: The California Gold Rush kicked off after James Marshall discovered a golden nugget at Sutter's Mill.
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January 24 Liveblog
- 2009: Archived Liveblog
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