Today in history

Today is Wednesday, January 3, the third day of 2018 and the 14th day of winter.

On this date in the SCV: In 2017, The Signal reported that smash-and-grab burglars hit three fast food joints around the SCV. Thieves broke into two local Jersey Mike’s Subs and a Little Caesers Pizza location. The businesses were ransacked, but only one location was missing any money. No other items were stolen. Today’s Highlights in

History: In 1777, Revolutionary forces under the command of George Washington defeated the British at Princeton, New Jersey. In 1947, a session of

Congress was televised for the first time to viewers in three East Coast cities. In 1959, Alaska was admitted as the 49th state. In 1993, President George H.W. Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin signed the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

Today’s fact: C-SPAN was launched in 1979 to “provide live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. House of Representatives.” C-SPAN2, covering the Senate, was launched in 1986.

Today’s sports: IIn 1983, Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett set an NFL record that still stands by running 99 yards from scrimmage for a touchdown.

Today’s number: 741,894 -- estimated population of the state of Alaska in 2016 -- more than triple the population of the state at the time it attained statehood.

Today’s moon: Between full moon (Jan. 1) and last quarter moon (Jan. 8).