KENTUCKY (1/14/13) – This is your daily update of what has happened on this day in history.
 
Congress ratified the peace treaty between England and the United States 230 years ago today.
 
The Revolutionary war ended 229 years ago today.
 
The Supreme Court ruled race separation on trains unconstitutional 135 years ago today.
 
Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford introduced the assembly line for T-Fords 99 years ago today.
 
The “Today Show” premiered on NBC 61 years ago today.
 
The famous pop music song, “Tutti Frutti” was released by Little Richard 57 years ago today.
 
Elvis Presley was promoted to Sergeant in the US Army 53 years ago today.
 
New York Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio married actress Marilyn Monroe 59 years ago today.
 
Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, passed away 115 years ago today.
 
Ray Kroc, founder of McDonalds and owner of the San Diego Padres, passed away 29 years ago today.
 
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