历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-01-19

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1807, Robert E. Lee, the Confederate General who surrender spell the end of the civil war, is born in Westmoreland County of Virginia.

In 1966, Indira Gandhi is elected Prime Minister of India, becoming the first woman to lead the world’s most populist democracy.

2001, as he prepares to leave the office, President Bill Clinton admits making false statement under oath about his relationship with former White House intern² Monica Lewinsky. The admission is part of the a deal sparing Clinton from possible indictment³. He also agrees to surrender his law licenses⁴ for 5 years.

1943, Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose, Nothing, that's all that Bobby left me, yeah singer Janis Joplin, an icon⁵ of a 60's counter culture is born in Port Arthur, Texas.

And 1946, Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin, gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin', country singer Dolly Parton is born in Locust Ridge, TennesseeToday in history, Jan 19th, Camille Bohannon, the Associated Press

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