1961. In Washington, John F. Kennedy becomes America’s 35th president, challenging the country in his inaugural address.

"And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."1942. During World War II, officials in Nazi Germany hold the notorious Wannsee conference near Berlin. That's where they devise what they called "The Final Solution", their plan to exterminate Europe's millions of Jews.

1936. Start of a turbulent year for Britain’s Monarchy, as Britain’s King George IV dies, George’s son becomes King Edward VIII , but he later gives up the throne to marry an American divorcée Wallis Simpson. By the end of the year, Edward’s brother becomes King George the Sixth, Father of the future Queen Elisabeth II.

And 1896. "Aunt Gracie, say hello to everybody.""Hello, everybody!".

Comedian George Burns, straight man to wife Gracie on radio who later play God on a big screen, is born in New York City.

Today in history, January 20th, Tim Maguire, the Associated Press