What happend on 22nd January

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1990

Robert Tappan Morris, Jr. is convicted of releasing the 1988 Internet worm.

1987

Pennsylvania politician R. Budd Dwyer commits suicide on national television.

1984

The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to popularize the computer mouse and the graphical user interface, is introduced during Super Bowl XVIII with the famous television commercial "1984".

1983

Björn Borg retires from tennis after winning five consecutive Wimbledon championships.

1980

Andrei Sakharov is arrested in Moscow.

1973

George Foreman breaks Joe Frazier's professional career undefeated heavyweight world boxing champion status.

1973

The Supreme Court of the United States delivers its decision in Roe vs. Wade striking down state laws restricting abortion during the first six months of pregnancy.

1973

A chartered Boeing 707 exploded in flames upon landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria killing 176.

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, debuts on NBC.

1967

Simon & Garfunkel perform live at Philharmonic Hall in the Lincoln Center, New York City. The recording is not released until 16 July 2002.