January 29 1802 John Beckley became the first Librarian of Congress. He was paid $2 a day. 1845 Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven was published.…
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Tiger Women’s Basketball demolishes NMSU in strong offensive showing
BY MAKENNA ALLEN Bouncing back from their first conference loss last week, the Tiger women’s basketball team maintained their first place MIAA ranking as they…
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This Day In History — Real Life Game of Thrones
January 28 1547 King Henry VIII of England died and his nine-year-old son, Edward VI, assumed the throne. 1915 Congress passed legislation creating the U.S.…
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This Day In History — Auschwitz is liberated
January 27 1880 Thomas Edison was granted a patent for his incandescent light. 1944 The Soviets announced the end of the two-year siege of Leningrad.…
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PHOTOS: Men’s Tiger Basketball win against the Griffons
PHOTOS BY ALLISON SCHWEIZER Men’s basketball were victorious against Missouri Western with a score of 84 to 74.
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PHOTOS: Women’s Tiger Basketball Victorious vs Missouri Western
PHOTOS BY ALLISON SCHWEIZER Women’s basketball won 67-50 over Missouri Western on Wednesday, January 24th.
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This Day In History — First Winter Olympics held in France
January 25 1890 United Mine Workers of America was founded. 1915 Alexander Graham Bell inaugurated transcontinental telephone service. 1924 The first Winter Olympic games opened…
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This Day In History — Beginning of the gold rush
January 24 41 Roman emperor, Gaius Caesar, better known as Caligula (meaning Little Boot—he used to wear military boots as a child), was murdered. 1848…
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This Day In History — Nixon announces according ending Vietnam War
January 23 1556 The deadliest earthquake on record killed 830,000 in Shansi, China. 1789 Georgetown University established in what is now Washington, DC. 1849 Elizabeth…
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This Day In History — Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling
January 22 1901 Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 63 years (the 4th longest among longest-reigning monarchs and the longest for queens). 1905…
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