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January 14
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In 1639, the first constitution of Connecticut, known as the
"Fundamental Orders," was adopted at a meeting in Hartford.
In 1742, English astronomer Edmond Halley, who observed the comet that now bears his name, died at the age of 85.
In 1784, the United States ratified the peace treaty with England that ended the Revolutionary War.
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Movie producer Hal Roach (1891)
CBS comentator Andy Rooney (1918)
Former CBS newsman George Herman (1919)
Civil rights activist Julian Bond (1939)
Actress Faye Dunaway (1940)
Actor Marjoe Gortner (1943)
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"Talent is like money; you don't have to have some to talk about it."
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Jules Renard, French educator and author (1864-1910)