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January 22

This Day in History

6 historical events

National Events (6)

1984

Macintosh computer introduced

Apple unveiled the Macintosh personal computer with a famous Super Bowl ad two days prior, and the Mac went on sale January 24. Featuring a graphical user interface and mouse, the Macintosh revolutionized personal computing and mass-market computer design

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1984

Macintosh computer introduced

Apple unveiled the Macintosh personal computer with a famous Super Bowl ad two days prior, and the Mac went on sale January 24. Featuring a graphical user interface and mouse, the Macintosh revolutionized personal computing and mass-market computer design

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1973

Roe v

Wade decision. The U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in Roe v. Wade, legalizing abortion nationwide in the first two trimesters of pregnancy by ruling that restrictive state laws violated a woman’s constitutional right to privacy

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1973

Roe v

Wade decision. The U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in Roe v. Wade, legalizing abortion nationwide in the first two trimesters of pregnancy by ruling that restrictive state laws violated a woman’s constitutional right to privacy

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1901

Queen Victoria dies

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom died after a 63-year reign, marking the end of the Victorian Era

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1901

Queen Victoria dies

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom died after a 63-year reign, marking the end of the Victorian Era

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