Talk:January 3

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January 3: Perihelion (00:00 UTC, 2008) 1521 – Pope Leo X (pictured) issued the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem, excommunicating Martin Luther from the Roman Catholic Church after Luther refused to retract 41 of his 95 theses. 1749 – Benning Wentworth, Governor of the New Hampshire Colony, began to issue the New Hampshire Grants on land which was also claimed by New York, and is now Vermont. 1958 – Ten former British colonies in the Caribbean joined to form a new self-governing West Indies Federation. 1959 – The History of Alaska: The Alaska Territory, an organized incorporated territory of the United States, became the 49th state of the union, and the first U.S. state outside of the 48 contiguous states. 1990 – United States invasion of Panama: General Manuel Noriega, the deposed "strongman of Panama", surrendered to American forces. More events: January 2 – January 3 – January 4 Archive – By email – More anniversaries... It is now 16:37, June 13, 2008 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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Contents 1 Bryant Gumbel reference 2 Not a world event? 3 January 3, 1956 ... wrong date for... 4 US Congresses

[edit] Bryant Gumbel reference

Rklawton, I saw that you removed the reference to Bryant Gumbel's signing off the today show, apparently because it is entertainment-related. I am personally of the oppinion that his leaving the show is notable enough, as we have things like Charles Shultz's last Peanuts strip (obviously more notable, but still entertainment.) Other, less important events and topics have been covered, so I see no reason why this should not. -Mysekurity 08:26, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

You name a more significant event (Shultz), but that doesn't prove your point. Name some less significant events that are listed in Date articles, and let's see if you have a case. Rklawton 15:06, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Alright, remove it if you want, I really don't care. Just as long as this doesn't turn into "Gumbel to Gumbel", I'm ok. -Mysekurity 19:30, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

You are more than OK. You are a scholar and a gentle-person. Rklawton 19:37, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Not a world event?

What exactly constitutes a "world event" worthy of being mentioned in the events section? Apparently, the legal declaration of the Turdus grayi, better known as the clay-colored robin or yiguirro, is not considered a world event even though it directly affected Costa Rican history. Costa Rica recognizes this bird as a national symbol, yet its declaration seems to be less important than the release of the last Peanuts comic strip. Since I do have a valid reference for this date, I'm adding it again. If somebody disagrees, please state here your reason. Bernalj90 00:06, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] January 3, 1956 ... wrong date for...

Sirs, Ma'am, I was looking at the date of January 3, for what was listed there on the specific date of January 3, 1956, and found Mel Gibson was born on that date. It also lists "January 3, 1956 - Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver" as being born on that date, however when you click on the link to his biography, it clearly says he was born on January 3, 1955. I just wanted to bring this to your attention, as I have not a clue as to how to fix it. Even getting to be able to add this note, as I am a novice to this, took a lot of effort in figureing out how. Thank you. Mark P. Phillips. MarkNancyP@comcast.net —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.56.183.239 (talk) 22:11, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] US Congresses

The United States Congress has been "meeting" at two year intervals starting and ending on January 3rd since 1935. It's not inauguration day, but does that qualify it as an "observance" of sorts?

Boozinf (talk) 04:57, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

No. It isn't something that anyone takes notice of. It isn't celebrated with a big party like inauguration day (and that is only in Washington). -- Mufka ^{(u) (t) (c)} 16:44, 18 March 2008 (UTC)