On January 22nd in History
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On January 22nd in 1947 - KTLA, Channel 5, in Hollywood, CA, began operation as the first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River.
On January 22nd in 1950 - Alger Hiss, a former adviser to President Franklin Roosevelt, was convicted of perjury for denying contacts with a Soviet agent. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
On January 22nd in 1957 - Suspected "Mad Bomber" was arrested in Waterbury, CT. George P. Metesky was accused of planting more than 30 explosive devices in the New York City area.
On January 22nd in 1973 - The US Supreme Court struck down state laws that had been restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The case (Roe vs. Wade) legalized abortion.
On January 22nd in 1973 - The thirty-sixth President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson, died.
On January 22nd in 1984 - Apple introduced the Macintosh during the third quarter of Super Bowl XVIII.
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