January 19, 2020 - What Happened on That Day?

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National Popcorn Day World Snow Day - A good day for this since we have lake effect s**w today. 1915 - The neon discharge tube is patented for use in advertising. 1953 - Almost 72% of the TV sets in the U.S. are tuned in to watch I Love Lucy to watch Lucy give birth. 1943 - Janis Joplin was born and was an American singer and songwriter. She sang rock, soul and blues. Some of her hits: Me and Bobby McGee, Piece of My Heart, Cry Baby and Mercedes Benz. She is another talent that was taken too soon. She died of a heroin overdose in 1970 at the age of 27. 1946 - Dolly Parton was born. She is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, businesswoman and humanitarian. Parton has received 25 certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum album awards. She has had 25 songs reach #1 on the Billboard country music charts. Parton has been nominated for an astounding 47 Grammys and received 9. She has received many other awards and has composed more than 3,000 songs, one of them being "9 to 5" (see below): Photo Credit: Pixabay