Today in History - Jan. 13

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2009. There are 352 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Jan. 13, 1794, President George Washington approved a measure adding two stars and two stripes to the American flag, following the admission of Vermont and Kentucky to the union. (The number of stripes was later reduced to the original 13.)

 

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Thought for Today: "Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor." — Sholom Aleichem, Russian author-humorist (1859-1916).

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