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10 SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | JANUARY 2020 By Clare Mendez, Resident 1820 Two Russian explorers discovered this unpopulated continent. 1848 This was discovered at Sutter's Mill in Northern California. 1870 Political cartoonist Thomas Nast first used this animal symbol for the Democratic Party in Harper's Weekly cartoon. 1922 Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old diabetic who lay dying in a Canadian hospital, was given the first injection of this drug to treat his diabetes. 1942 The wife of Clark Gable and star of My Man Godfrey and To Be or Not to Be died in a plane crash near Las Vegas. 1945 Officials added this chemical to the drinking water in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in an experiment to improve dental health. 1952 Today (aka The Today Show) made its debut with this host, who shared the stage with a chimp named J. Fred Muggs. 1953 Sixty-eight percent of all televisions in the U.S. were tuned in to watch the episode in which this sitcom star gave birth to her on screen baby. 1954 A famous center fielder for the New York Yankees married an even more famous actress. Can you name the couple? 1959 The western series Rawhide, starring this young actor, premiered on CBS. 1962 This innovative, cigar- smoking comedian, and husband of singer/actress Edie Adams, was killed when he lost control of his car on a Los Angeles roadway and crashed into a power pole. 1973 The Supreme Court delivered its decision to legalize elective abortion I all 50 states, sparking a politically turbulent debate that continues today. What was the name given to that case? 1974 In response to an energy crisis, President Nixon signed an emergency bill that changed these signs on highways across America. 1976 Supersonic travel began with the introduction of this jet into commercial service. It reduced a nearly eight-hour London to New York flight to three-and-a- half hours. 1981 Fifty-two hostages were released after being held for 444 days in this country. 1994 This Olympic hopeful was clubbed on the leg by the ex-husband of a skating rival. 2009 US Airways pilot Captain Chesley Sullenberger made a miracle emergency landing on this river after his plane flew into a flock of birds that disabled both engines. By Daniel Mendez I will guess that most of us are somewhat prepared for an emergency. We have flash lights, first aid kits, a water supply, and canned food. But is that enough if "The Big One" hits? When hundreds of people are calling 911 for help, how long will it take for the phone to be answered and help to arrive? It's a horrible thought, but the answer could be, "too late." We need experienced residents who know what to say and do in emergency situations which affect our entire community. That is why it is so important to keep the EPAC running each and every year. In 2020 only a couple of residents have volunteered to be on this committee. Free CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training is available through the Hemet Fire Department. Meetings for the EPAC are held once a month at the Lodge on the second Monday of every month at 9:30 am. If you have any questions, please call me, Daniel Mendez at (760) 964-0732 or send an email to danielfmendez@yahoo.com. Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee Open Enrollment is Now Open 1820 Antarctica 1848 A nugget of gold, which sparked the California Gold Rush of 1849 1870 A donkey 1922 Insulin 1942 Carole Lombard 1945 Fluoride 1952 Dave Garroway 1953 Lucille Ball 1954 Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe 1959 Clint Eastwood 1962 Ernie Kovacs 1973 Roe v. Wade 1974 Speed limit signs (max speed on national highways reduced to 55 mph) 1976 The Concorde 1981 Iran 1994 Nancy Kerrigan, who went on to win the silver medal in 1994 Olympics 2009 The Hudson River JANUARY IN HISTORY This trivia quiz will stretch your long-term memory muscles. Answers to January in History:

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