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January 18, 1980- The Wall album hits #1 on charts

January 18, 2019

Today in history- On January 18, 1980, Pink Floyd's iconic album The Wall hits number one on the charts.

January 16, 1939- Superman comic debuts

January 16, 2019

Today in history- On January 16, 1939, the Daily Newspaper comic strip Superman debuted.

January 15, 1929- Martin Luther King Jr. born

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor

January 15, 2019

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Today in history- On January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr was born

January 14, 1976- Ted Turner becomes owner of the Atlanta Braves

January 15, 2019

On this day in 1976, billionaire Ted Turner, became the new owner of the Braves. He also would buy the Atlanta Hawks this same year, partially to provide...

January 14, 1952- Today Show premiers

January 14, 2019

Today in history- On January 14, 1952, the Today Show premiered for the first time.

January 11, 2010- Simon Cowell leaves American Idol

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor

January 11, 2019

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Today in history- On January 11, 2010, Simon Cowell disbanded from American Idol

January 10, 1999- The Soprano’s debuts

January 10, 2019

Today in history- On January 10, 1999, The Soprano's debuted on HBO

January 8, 1956- Elvis’ Presley’s Hound Dog charts

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor

January 8, 2019

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Today in history- On January 8, 1956, the single Hound Dog hit #1 on the charts.

January 3, 1987- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Aretha Franklin

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor

January 3, 2019

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Today in history- On January 3, 1987, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Aretha Franklin

January 2, 1955- Bob Cummings Show premieres

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor

January 2, 2019

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Today in history- On January 2, 1955, The Bob Cummings Show debuted.

December 19, 1843- Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” published

By: Jada Davis, Senior Opinion Editor

December 19, 2018

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Today in history- On December 19, 1843, Charles Dickens work, A Christmas Carol debuted.

December 18, 2009- Avatar film debuted

December 18, 2018

Today in history- On December 18, 2009, the iconic film Avatar debuted