This Day In History for January 2

1788
georgia became the 4th state of the United States. It was named after king george II. it was the first of the southern states to gain statehood. The letter of ratification was signed by the Delegates to the Augusta Convention.

1839
the first photo of the moon was taken by french photographer louis Daguerre.

1905
the Russo-japanese war ended when the russians surrendered to the japanese at port Arthur

1994
rudy guliana was inaugurated mayor of new york city on the steps of City Well becoming mayor number 107.

1920
russian born american author author isaac asimov was born. Asimov is

1984
wilson goode became the first black mayor of Philadelphia

1974
president richard nixon put in effect 55 mph to conserve gas during the 1973 energy crisis. The law was not repelled until 1995.

1960
john f kennedy announced he would run for president