January 31. This day in history....

1874 was the date of the first train robbery by the James gang. Gads Hill, Missouri.


Jesse handed the conductor a hand written press release so the newspapers would get the story right. Thus, probably began the decline of journalism as a career since the reporter who might have covered the story, did not earn pay that day.


There was also the 370th anniversary of Charles 1’s regicide on 30 January.

 https://www.spiked-online.com/2019/01/30/amid-the-battle-for-brexit-remember-rexit-day/

(Not bringing up politics: to me, this incident is also deeply connected with the founding of the colonies that became the USA)



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