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Pres. Bush signed an executive order for federal agencies to ignore “earmarks” that aren’t explicitly enacted into law.
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In Florida Sen. John McCain won the Republican primary with 36% of the vote. Mitt Romney was 2nd with 31% and Rudi Giuliani 3rd with 15%.
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Federal fishery regulators said the number of chinook salmon returning to California's Central Valley has reached a near-record low, pointing to an "unprecedented collapse" that could lead to severe restrictions on West Coast salmon fishing this year.
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Robert M. Ball (93), considered to be the father of the US Medicare system, died.
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Margaret Truman Daniel (b.1924), the only daughter of former Pres. Harry Truman, died in Chicago. From 1980 to 1996 Daniel wrote 13 murder mysteries beginning with “Murder in the White House,” which became a best seller.
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In southern Afghanistan roadside bombings killed three civilians.
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In northern Algeria a car loaded with explosives and headed for a police station exploded after officers stopped the attack with bullets. At least two people were killed and 23 wounded.
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- Current / Future Events
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1996 –
Megan Jossa, English actress
1993 –
Michelle Larcher De Brito, Portuguese tennis player
1991 –
Hugh Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor, Son of the Duke of Westminster
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Stephanie Gilmore, Australian professional surfer
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Matthew Wilson, English world rally driver
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Spencer Clark, American race car driver (d. 2006)
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Chris Bourque, American pro hockey player
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Drew Tyler Bell, American actor
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Jair Jurrjens, Dutch baseball pitcher
1986 –
Mark Howard, English football player
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January, 29
- Births
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2009,
Helio Gracie, Creator of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (b. 1913)
2009,
John Martyn, Scottish singer/songwriter (b. 1948)
2009,
Bill Frindall, Cricket scorer and statistician (b. 1939)
2008,
Raymond Jacobs, American soldier (b. 1925)
2008,
Philippe Khorsand, French actor (b. 1948)
2008,
Margaret Truman, American writer, daughter of Harry S. Truman (1924)
2007,
Barbaro, American thoroughbred racehorse (b. 2003)
2007,
Dia Abdul Zahra Kadim, Iraqi extremist leader (b. 1970)
2005,
Eric Griffiths, Welsh guitarist (The Quarrymen) (b. 1940)
2005,
Ephraim Kishon, Israeli satirist (b. 1924)
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January, 29
- Deaths
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