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January 7th is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 358 days remaining in the year (359 in leap years). 1608 • Fire destroys Jamestown, VA. 1610 • Galileo Galilei observes three of the four largest moons of Jupiter for the first time. He named them, and in turn the four are called the Galilean moons. Ganymede not discovered by him until January 13th. 1782 • The Bank of North America opened in Philadelphia. It was the first commercial bank in the U.S. 1953 • President Harry Truman announced the development of the hydrogen bomb. 1968 • The cost of a First Class stamp was raised to 6¢. 1980 • President Jimmy Carter signed legislation that authorized $1.5 billion in loans for the bail out of Chrysler Corp. 1996 • One of the biggest blizzards in U.S. history hit the eastern states. More than 100 deaths were later blamed on the severe weather. 2010 • Tremont School District declares a “snow day” due to “inclimate weather”, dancing ensues.
2010 • Apple’s iPad was unveiled.
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