1914CE
Other
Ford Announces $5 Workday
Henry Ford announced a $5-per-day wage for his factory workers, doubling the previous rate and setting a new standard for labor compensation.
Daily Chronicle
January 5
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1932CE
Birth
Umberto Eco Born
Italian novelist, literary critic, and philosopher, best known for his bestselling novel The Name of the Rose. He was also a prominent semiotician and wrote extensively on philosophy, language, and medieval culture.
1972CE
Science
Nixon Orders Space Shuttle
President Richard Nixon authorized the development of NASA's Space Shuttle program, creating the world's first reusable spacecraft.