A Crackdown on Lovers in New York
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Historical Events
- 1st National Bowling Championship held (Chicago, Illinois)
- New York state assemblyman Francis G. Landon gets a bill passed to criminalize men turning around on a street and "looking at a woman in that way"
- The United Irish League, a leading force for unification in all Ireland and independence from Britain, holds its convention in Dublin
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Rogers, American psychologist (Client-Centered Therapy), born in Oak Park, Illinois (d. 1987)
Georgy Malenkov (1902-1988)
Soviet leader who was briefly leader of the Soviet Union after Stalin's death (1953-55), born in Orenburg, Russian Empire
- Gret Palucca, German dancer and choreographer (Silent Song), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1993)
1902 Highlights
About January 8, 1902
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
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