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January 12th 1991
Just days before UN deadline, Congress [-----1-----] President George H.W. Bush to [-----2-----] Kuwait. “The action taken by the United States Congress today is a very important step in hopefully getting Saddam Hussein to realize what he is [-----3-----].” Days later an American-led coalition launches operation Desert Storm which drives Saddam Hussein's troops from Kuwait.
1945
In the final month of World War II, Soviet forces begin a huge offensive against Nazi Germany in Eastern Europe.
1932
Hattie Caraway of Arkansas becomes the first woman elected to the US Senate. Caraway wins a special election to fill the last few months for her [-----4-----] husband’s term.
1976
In Britain, mystery writer Agatha Christie whose works include “Murder on the Oriental Express”, dies at age 85.
And 1971
"All in the family" premieres on CBS. The sitcom [-----5-----] in depicting serious topics on TV, becoming wildly popular.
Today in history, January 12th. Sandy Kozel. The Associated Press.
authorizes use force to expel Iraq from up against late breaks new ground