KENTUCKY (1/22/13) – This is your daily update of what has happened on this day in history.
 
The National Association of Baseball Players was founded in New York City 156 years ago today.
 
Extremely heavy United States air raid on Okinawa took place 68 years ago today.
 
The CIA was established 67 years ago today.
 
John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded “Power to the People” 43 years ago today.
 
Kmart was the largest retailer in American history to file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 11 years ago today.
 
Jews were expelled from Colmar, Germany 503 years ago today.
 
The Postal service between New York and Boston was inaugurated 340 years ago today.
 
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