Today's Calendar for January 17th, 2021
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Benjamin Franklin, born on January 17, 1706, not only was a world-renowned statesman, inventor, and scientist, but also was fascinated by agriculture. To demonstrate the value of gypsum as fertilizer, he applied it to a field in a pattern that spelled out, "This land has been plastered." Sure enough, clover in the fertilized area exhibited more vigorous growth.
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Born 1806: James Madison Randolph (grandson of Thomas Jefferson; first baby born in the White House)
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1961: President Dwight Eisenhower delivered his farewell address on television
1966: Simon and Garfunkel released their album, "Sounds of Silence"
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