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January 22, 2015

  • In 1506, the first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrived at the Vatican.
  • In 1890, the United Mine Workers of America union was founded in Columbus, Ohio.
  • In 1901, Edward VII was proclaimed King of the United Kingdom after the death of Queen Victoria.
  • In 1927, Teddy Wakelam provided the first live radio commentary of a soccer match, when Arsenal faced Sheffield United.
  • In 1947, KTLA became the first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River, when it began operations in Los Angeles.
  • In 1957, George P. Metesky, known as New York City’s “Mad Bomber,” was arrested in Waterbury, Conn.
  • In 1973, the Supreme Court delivered its decision in the Roe v. Wade case, legalizing elective abortion in the United States.
  • In 2002, Kmart became the largest retailer in United States history to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
  • In 2006, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second-highest single-game total in NBA history.