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On this day: January 24

Published On: Jan 23 2013 04:50:58 PM CST   Updated On: Jan 24 2013 01:00:00 AM CST

The California Gold Rush begins, the Eskimo Pie is patented, Jackie Robinson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the first Apple Macintosh goes on sale, all on this day.

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2003: The United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation on the same day former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge is named secretary of the department.

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