Today in history 1-24-2021


Bomb explodes in financial district as firemen stand outside a building on Broad Street in the Financial District in New York, Friday, Jan. 24, 1975 afternoon. (AP Photo)
By The Associated Press
Today in History
Today is Sunday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2021. There are 341 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California, a discovery that led to the gold rush of ’49.
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