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 Megan Nicole Reel

January 4, 1995, in San Antonio, Texas, I was born. I weighed 6.3 pounds and was 19.5 inches. The weather was 43.2 F with winds ranging from 12-16 mph.

 In January, year 66, the 5th Perihelion Passage of Halley's Comet was recorded.

On January 4, 1349, the Jewish people of Ravensburg, Germany, were burned alive in a castle. They went to the castle to hide, knowing they'd be blamed for the Bubonic Plague spreading in that town.

On January 5, 1463, a French poet named Francois Villon was banished from Paris. Francois was involved in many minor crimes, and once killed a priest in a fight. Despite his crimes, he was a very admirable poet. Many times he had escaped horrible legal punishments, but was eventually banished for 10 years due to another fight. (He never returned, and was never heard from again.)

On January 4, 1493, Christopher Columbus left the New World. This departure was from his first voyage. His destination was to Palos, Spain, to bring Europe news of the New World.

__ On January 28, 1547 King Henry VIII died. He died at the Palace of Whitehall (London) at 55 years old. He ruled for 37 years. __

January 16, 1556, Mary I, daughter of King Henry VIII became Queen of Spain and Sicily .She ruled Spain and Sicily for 2 years. (She was also Queen of England and Ireland)

On January 23, 1556, the world's deadliest earthquake struck Shaanxi, China. The epicenter was near Huaxian, Weinan, and Huayin. Every standing structure in Huaxian was knocked down, and more than half of the residents were killed. The earthquake caused devistating landslides and even 60' crevices.

January 15, 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen. She was crowned by the Catholic Bishop of Carlisle at Westminster Abbey. Her reign lasted 45 years.

January 4, 1643, Isaac Newton was born. He was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and natural philosopher. His accomplishments are many, including declaring principles of momentum and angular momentum, Newton's Apple, and Newton's laws of motion.

January 5, 1917, Jane Wyman was born. Although it is often thought that her birthday was January 4, 1914, her real birthday was confirmed by friends, a doctor, and the State of Mississippi. Jane's real name is Sarah Jane Mayfield, and was an actress. Jane was once married to President Regan and died September 10, 2007.

January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. Alfred Hindenburg refused to make Hitler chancellor in fear that he would become a dictator. Despite Hindenburg's refusal, Hitler became Chancellor with the help from his Nazi party. He swore that day to protect the Constitution and provide justice to everyone.

On January 30, 1972, Derry Northern Ireland, 14 people were killed and 29 were injured during a protest for civil rights. No victims were armed, and those killed were shot when running away or helping the wounded. British soldiers had no reason to fire into the crowd of protestors.media type="youtube" key="fs_2QRCEtl0" height="344" width="425" align="right"

Peter Sutcliffe, 35, otherwise known as The Yorkshire Ripper, was arrested January 2, 1981. Sutcliffe viciously murdered 13 women, and attempted to kill seven more. (Most of which were prostitutes) He claimed that his actions were a message from God, and was put in jail for at least 30 years.

On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its take off. The shuttle fell to the ocean at about 207 mph. All 7 crew members died.

On April 21, 1995, a bomb destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. (Oklahoma City) Timothy McVeigh, a war veteran, and his accomplice Terry Nichols confessed to the bombing. 168 people were killed. It was rumoured as revenge for the Waco Siege.

November 2, 1995, Rosemary West was sentenced to life ten times over. She was nicknamed 'Britain's worst female serial killer' for murdering 10 women and young girls. (Two of the victims were her daughter and step-daughter.) She commited the murders with her husband, Frederick, and they buried the remains under their house. (Frederick later hung himself in a jail cell.)

President: Bill Clinton Vice-President: Al Gore Population: 260.2 million

Winner of World Series and Score: Atlanta. Atlanta 4/ Cleveland 2

Winner of Superbowl and Score: San Francisco 49ers vs. San Diego Chargers 49-26