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2A Daily News – Wednesday, January 22, 2014 Today in History By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2014. There are 343 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 22, 1984, the Los Angeles Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins 38-9 to win Super Bowl XVIII (18), played at Tampa Stadium in Florida; the CBS-TV broadcast featured Apple Computer's famous ''1984'' commercial introducing the Macintosh computer. On this date: In 1498, during his third voyage to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus arrived at the present-day Caribbean island of St. Vincent. In 1901, Britain's Queen Victoria died at age 81. In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces began landing at Anzio, Italy. In 1968, the fast-paced sketch comedy series ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' premiered on NBC-TV. In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, legalized abortions using a trimester approach. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson died at his Texas ranch at age 64. In 1998, Theodore Kaczynski pleaded guilty in Sacramento, Calif., to being the Unabomber in return for a sentence of life in prison without parole. Ten years ago: Enron Corp.'s former top accountant, Richard Causey, surrendered to federal authorities; he pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and fraud charges. (Causey later pleaded guilty to securities fraud and was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison; he served 4 3/4 years.) Five years ago: President Barack Obama signed an executive order to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp within a year (however, the facility remains in operation, with Republican and some Democratic lawmakers repeatedly blocking efforts to transfer terror suspects to the United States). Today's Birthdays: Former Sen. Birch Bayh, D-Ind., is 86. Actress Piper Laurie is 82. Actor Seymour Cassel is 79. Author Joseph Wambaugh is 77. Actor John Hurt is 74. Singer Steve Perry is 65. Country singer-musician Teddy Gentry (Alabama) is 62. Movie director Jim Jarmusch is 61. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Mike Bossy is 57. Actress Linda Blair is 55. Actress Diane Lane is 49. Actor-rap DJ Jazzy Jeff is 49. Country singer Regina Nicks (Regina Regina) is 49. Rhythmand-blues singer Marc Gay (Shai) is 45. Thought for Today: ''I know there's a proverb which that says 'To err is human,' but a human error is nothing to what a computer can do if it tries.'' — Dame Agatha Christie, English mystery writer (1890-1976). An Independently owned and operated Member of Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliates. The busiest local information website in Tehama County! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK C & C PROPERTIES 741 Main Street, Suite #2, Red Bluff 1-800-287-2187 • (530) 527-2187 www.northstatehomes.com 2550 Sister Mary Columba Dr., Red Bluff (530) 529-8000 http://www.redbluff.mercy.org Red Bluff 590 Antelope Blvd. Suite B-30 529-9454 Corning 275 Solano St. #2 Little Caesars ® RED BLUFF, 108 MAIN STREET, SUITE C (BY RIVER PARK) Please support these businesses that support RedBluffDailyNews.com GROWNEY MOTORS 1160 Main Street, Red Bluff (530) 527-1034 1375 Montgomery Rd, Red Bluff (530) 529-0797 S Furniture 235RedMain St. Bluff DEPOT 530 527-1657 www.thefurnituredepot.net Stromer Realty 590 Antelope Blvd Bldg. A, Suites 10 & 20, Red Bluff (530) 527-3100 (530) 527-1121 http://redbluff.stromerrealty.com RANDAL ELLOWAY DDS, INC. Established 1994 Implant & Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry 2426 So. Main St., Red Bluf (530) 527-6777 Gold Exchange Pawnbroker with a Heart • Checks Cashed • Income Tax • Local Payroll • Jewelry • Coins 25% off Jewelry 423 Walnut St., Red Bluff 530 528-8000 T-F 10am-5:30 pm • Sat 10am-4pm