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January 12

3 Historical Records

1876CE

Birth

Jack London Born

American novelist, journalist, and activist, best known for his novels The Call of the Wild and White Fang. He was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and a pioneer of commercial magazine fiction.

1932CE

Politics

First Woman Elected to Senate

Hattie Caraway of Arkansas became the first woman elected to the US Senate, having previously been appointed to fill her late husband's seat.

1991CE

War

Congress Authorizes Gulf War

The US Congress authorized the use of military force against Iraq to expel its forces from Kuwait, leading to Operation Desert Storm.

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