Security firms put up 'Personal Firewall Day'

Hohumm yawn, and on this day of history: Just a few MORE intersting historical or should I say hysterical events that occured on Jan 15.

The Molasses Disaster of January 15, 1919
A molasses tank in Boston exploded with great force and flooded the streets with an eight-foot wave of molasses. It killed 21 people, crumpled the steel support of an elevated train, and knocked over a fire station.

1797 London haberdasher James Hetherington created a new fashion and was fined ?50 for his audacity in wearing his new creation: the top hat.

1920 Prohibition went into effect in the United States. Selling liquor and beer became illegal

1870 The donkey was first used as symbol of the Democratic Party in Harper's Weekly.

1762 Fraunces Tavern opens in New York City NY

1994 Hague motorist with .51% alcohol in blood, breaks Dutch record (.47%)

1990 A computer problem disrupts AT&T's long distance telephone service around the U.S. for nearly nine hours.

1989 Big John Studd wins WWF's first Royal Rumble

1983 Thom Syles keeps a life saver intact in his mouth for over 7 hours

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LEARN IT - LIVE IT JWatson77 | 01/14/04

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Personal Firewall Day NOT TEBushmaker | 01/14/04

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Lest I forget Squawkbox | 01/15/04

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