The Pitt News: Page Two

By Pitt News Staff

Almanac January 22, 2007 High: 34 degrees

Records: High: 69 degrees (1999) Low: 1… Almanac January 22, 2007 High: 34 degrees

Records: High: 69 degrees (1999) Low: 1 degree (2000)

This Day In History 1840 British colonists reach New Zealand, which was first discovered as part of the South Pacific island group in 1642.

1905 The first Russian Revolution begins because of the Bloody Sunday Massacre.

1932 The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is formed by President Herbert Hoover in an effort to alleviate effects of the Depression.

1973 The Supreme Court rules that abortion is legal in the case Roe vs. Wade.

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