Andrew Jackson Jr (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845)
On January 8, 1835, President Andrew Jackson achieved his
goal of entirely paying off the United States’ national debt. It
was the only time in U.S. history that the national debt stood
at zero, and it precipitated one of the worst financial crises in
American history.
Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de’ Galilei
(15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642)
With eight planets in our solar system, more than 200 moons
surround those natural satellites.
Jupiter, one of the most recognizable planets, has 80 of those
moons.
On this day in history, Jan. 7, 1610, Galileo discovered the
moons of Jupiter — making it the first observation of this
planet.
The astronomer discovered the moons with a homemade
telescope.
Galileo’s "cannocchiali" telescopes.
Tomb of Galileo, Santa Croce, Florence.
‘Congress set January 7, 1789 as the date by which states were
required to choose electors for the country’s first-ever presidential election. A month later, on February 4, George Washington was
elected president by state electors and sworn into office on April
30, 1789.
Interesting footnote…George Washington had to borrow money
to travel to his first inauguration.
George Washington’s Inauguration on the balcony of Federal
Hall. (Painting by Ramon de Elorriaga, 1899)
Federal Hall in New York City
Cindy Morgan and Bill Murray from “Caddyshack” (1980)
Cindy Morgan (Cynthia Ann Cichorski)
(September 29, 1954 – December 30, 2023)
Cindy Morgan, the actress best known for playing Lacey
Underall in "Caddyshack" and Lora/Yori in Disney’s original
"Tron" film, has died.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office in Florida confirmed
the news to the Los Angeles Times, saying Morgan died of
natural causes at her home in Lake Worth Beach, Florida.
Officials were not able to specify when she died.
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