Today is Monday, Jan. 7.
Today's Highlight in History:
1999: Bill Clinton
On Jan. 7, 1999, for the second time in history, an impeached American president went on trial before the Senate. President Bill Clinton faced charges of perjury and obstruction of justice; he was acquitted.
1904: Marconi International Marine Communication Company
In 1904, the Marconi International Marine Communication Company of London announced that the telegraphed letters "CQD" would serve as a maritime distress call (it was later replaced with "SOS").
1942: Bataan
In 1942, Japanese forces began besieging American and Filipino troops in Bataan during World War II. (The fall of Bataan three months later was followed by the notorious Death March.)
1953: Truman State of the Union
In 1953, President Truman announced in his State of the Union message to Congress that the United States had developed a hydrogen bomb.
1959: Cuba
In 1959, the United States recognized the new government of Cuba, six days after Fidel Castro led the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista.
1972: William Rehnquist & Lewis Powell Jr.
In 1972, Lewis F. Powell, Jr (right). and William H. Rehnquist (left) were sworn in as the 99th and 100th members of the U.S. Supreme Court.
1989: Emperor Hirohito
In 1989, Emperor Hirohito of Japan died in Tokyo at age 87; he was succeeded by his son, Crown Prince Akihito.
2009: Russia Ukraine
Ten years ago: Russia shut off all its gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine in a price and payment dispute; the cutoff lasted nearly two weeks.
2009: White House Presidents
Ten years ago: President-elect Barack Obama met at the White House with America's four living presidents: George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.
2014: Deep Freeze
Five years ago: Brutal polar air that made the Midwest shiver over the past few days spread to the East and the Deep South, shattering records that in some cases had stood for more than a century.
2015: France Newspaper Attack
In 2015, masked gunmen stormed the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, a French newspaper that had caricatured the Prophet Muhammad, methodically killing 12 people before escaping. (Two suspects were killed two days later.)
2015: Rod Taylor
In 2015, actor Rod Taylor 82, died in Los Angeles.
2018: Golden Globe Awards
One year ago: "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" was the top film at the Golden Globe Awards, winning as best drama and taking home awards for stars Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell and for writer-director Martin McDonagh. The Golden Globes ceremony became an expression of female empowerment in the post-Harvey Weinstein era, capped by a speech in which Cecil B. DeMille Award winner Oprah Winfrey said of men who use their power to abuse women, "Their time is up!"
2018: Winter Weather
One year ago: The arctic air that engulfed parts of the East Coast broke cold temperature records from Maine to West Virginia.
