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In Washington DC tens of thousands converged on the National Mall to oppose Pres. Bush’s plan for a troop increase in Iraq. Thousands marched in San Francisco.
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A US government report said economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter to the weakest pace in three years as consumers spent less robustly, growth in home building eased and businesses were less eager to boost investments.
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Lawmakers in Washington state passed a gay rights bill and Gov. Chris Gregoire said she will sign it on Jan 31.
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Police in Houston, Texas, said they had arrested 8 gang members from New Orleans as suspects in 11 slayings.
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The first inhalable version of insulin, "Exubera," won federal approval.
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Microsoft Corp's founder Bill Gates in Davos, Switzerland, pledged $900 million to fight tuberculosis, kick-starting a $31 billion funding drive against a disease which kills one person every 15 seconds.
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Western Union delivered its last telegram.
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FEB, 10
- Current / Future Events
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1988 –
Kerlon Moura Souza, Brazilian footballer
1987 –
Katy Rose, American pop singer
1987 –
Lily Donaldson, British model
1987 –
Zuleidy Spanish porn star
1984 –
Davetta Sherwood, American actress
1983 –
Carlo Colaiacovo, Canadian ice hockey player
1983 –
Gavin Floyd, American baseball player
1983 –
Mike Zagurski, American baseball player
1981 –
Alicia Molik, Australian tennis player
1980 –
Chanda Gunn, American ice hockey player
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January, 27
- Births
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2009,
John Updike, American Novelist (b. 1932)
2009,
R. Venkataraman, 8th President of India (b. 1910)
2008,
Gordon B. Hinckley, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. 1910)
2008,
Suharto, President of Indonesia (b. 1921)
2008,
Louie Welch, mayor of Houston (b. 1918)
2007,
Tige Andrews, American actor (b. 1920)
2007,
Yang Chuan-kwang, Taiwanese athlete (b. 1933)
2006,
Johannes Rau, 8th President of Germany (b. 1931)
2006,
Gene McFadden, American singer and songwriter (b. 1948).
2006,
Jean-Christophe Lafaille, French mountaineer (disappeared) (b. 1965)
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January, 27
- Deaths
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