Tied Allahabad Muslims are to take a dip in the Sangam on Jan 14, Makar Sankranti day, at the Ardh Kumbh, in a show of solidarity with the city’s Hindus.
Died Momofoku Ando, 96, Japanese inventor of instant noodles. ‘Chicken Ramen’ was launched in ’58 after years of trials for a convenient, quality noodle blend.
Died Iwao Takamoto, 81, Scooby Doo creator and the man behind designs for some of the world’s biggest animated features, including Peter Pan and the Flintstones.
Sworn In Keith Ellison, the US’ first Muslim Congressman and a Democrat, takes oath on a Quran of Thomas Jefferson. Nancy Pelosi takes over as speaker.
Selected Plutoed—as in the planet—‘demoted or devalued someone or something’, is American Dialect Society’s 2006 word of the year. It beat off ‘climate canary’.
