Jan 31 2006 Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve, officially retires today as he presides over his last Federal Reserve Board meeting Jan 31 2005 Telephones arrive for the first time in Mink, Louisiana, a remote community of about 15 families. Within 15 minutes one of the families had received their first telemarketer call Jan 31 2001 The new Georgia state flag is hoisted over the state capitol. The old flag contained a large version of the confederate battle flag and is considered by many to be in poor taste. The previous flag was adopted in 1956 during times of desegregation Jan 31 1961 U.S. puts its first chimp in space. His name was Ham. Jan 31 1939 Hewlett-Packard Company founded Jan 31 1865 General Robert E. Lee named commander-in-chief of the Confederate armies
Birthdays
Jan 31 1970 Minnie Driver, actress, is born in London, England , is bornJan 31 1937 Suzanne Pleshette, actress, is born in New York City , is bornJan 31 1923 Norman Mailer, author Jan 31 1872 Zane Grey, author of western stories