January 29th in History Part IV

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On January 29th in 1956 - "Indictment" debuted on CBS radio and stayed on the air for three years.

On January 29th in 1963 - The first members to the NFL's Hall of Fame were named in Canton, OH.

On January 29th in 1963 - Britain was refused entry into the EEC.

On January 29th in 1979 - U.S. President Carter formally welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping to the White House. The visit followed the establishment of diplomatic relations.

On January 29th in 1981 - President Reagan's first formal act as president was to sign legislation making January 29 "A Day of Thanksgiving to Honor Our Safely Returned Hostages."

On January 29th in 1981 - President Reagan ordered a 60-day freeze on pending government regulations. He also issued Executive Order 12288 that terminated wage and price controls.

On January 29th in 1984 - President Reagan formally announced that he would seek reelection.

On January 29th in 1985 - The Dow Jones industrial average peaked at 1,292.62.

On January 29th in 1987 - "Physician’s Weekly" announced that the smile on the face of Leonardo DeVinci's Mona Lisa was caused by a "...facial paralysis resulting from a swollen nerve behind the ear."

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