Washington University in St. Louis was founded on this day – February 22 – in 1853.
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Washington University in St. Louis
P. J. O’Rourke passed away
on this day in 2022
Patrick Jake O’Rourke — the American satirist who wrote Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance among other books – passed away om this day — February 15, 2022 — in Sharon, New Hampshire.
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Tuck School of Business
founded on this day in 1900
The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College was founded on this day – January 19, 1900 – Edward Tuck. The school is named after the founder’s father.
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Trulaske College of Business
founded on this day in 1914
The Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri in Columbia was founded on this day – January 19, 1914.
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Carmen Lynch was born
on this day in 1972
Carmen Michelle Lynch — the American stand-up comedian — was born on this day — January 17, 1972 — in California.
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Ayman Safadi was born
on this day in 1962
Ayman Safadi – the Jordanian politician who currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs – was born on this day – January 15, 1962 – in Zarqa, Jordan.
Minister Safadi holds a BA in English literature from Yarmouk University along with a Master of Arts degree from Baylor University.
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Jeff Bezos was born
on this day in 1964
Jeff Bezos – the American entrepreneur and founder of Amazon – was born on January 12, 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr Bezos is a graduate of Princeton University.
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Pat Benatar was born
on this day in 1953
Patricia Mae Giraldo — the American singer known professionally Pat Benatar was born on this day — January 10, 1953 — Brooklyn, New York.
For a year, she studied health education at Stony Brook University.
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J. Edgar Hoover was born
on this day in 1895
John Edgar Hoover – the last Director of the Bureau of Investigation (BOI) and the first ever Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – was born on this day – January 1, 1895 – in Washington, DC.
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George C. Marshall was born
on this day in 1880
George C. Marshall – the American statesman and Army general – was born on this day – December 31, 1880 – in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
He was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute.
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