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  1. 2. This restaurateur and "Mayor of Flavortown" was born on January 22, 1968.
  2. 4. Known for breaking the color barrier in baseball, this icon was born on January 31, 1919.
  3. 7. This former NY Giant and Super Bowl winner was born on January 3, 1981.
  4. 8. On January 23, 1997, This woman became the first female U.S. Secretary of State.
  5. 9. This classic live-action tv series based on the iconic superhero of the same name debuted on January 12, 1966.
  6. 11. She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean on January 11, 1935.
  7. 12. This rapper-producer, known for hits like "No Role Modelz" and "Middle Child" was born on January 28, 1985.
  8. 15. The 18th _____ was passed on January 16, 1919, preventing the sale of alcohol.
  9. 16. January 2nd is the celebration of this genre of books, movies, etc.
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  1. 1. Known as "The Greatest" and his refusal to be drafted in the Vietnam War, this iconic boxer and activist was born on January 17, 1942.
  2. 3. Abraham Lincoln issues the _____ proclamation, freeing all slaves, on January 1, 1863.
  3. 5. On January 15, 1891, James Naismith invented this sport in Springfield, Massachusetts.
  4. 6. This magazine published its first pop music charts, called the First Hit Parade, on January 4 1936.
  5. 10. This singer, songwriter & pianist, known for hits like "Girl On Fire" and "Unthinkable", was born on January 25, 1981.
  6. 13. He was inaugurated as the 35th U.S. President on January 20, 1961.
  7. 14. This legendary rapper, known for hits like "I'm Bad" and "Mama Said Knock You Out", was born on January 14, 1968.