On This Day…

Hello and welcome to your weekend.

Well, to state the obvious, it’s cold.

*cue “how cold is it?!”

Well, it’s so cold that First Alert Weather Days remain in effect through Monday across the state.

The National Weather Service says wind chills could drop to between minus-25 and minus-45 degrees in parts of the state. Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories remain in place as Arctic air holds firm through the weekend. Forecasters say weather conditions will stay dry, but the prolonged cold increases the risk of frostbite. A gradual warming trend is expected next week, though temperatures are still forecast to stay well below normal. CLICK HERE FOR LOCAL DETAILS WITH WEAU 13.

Meanwhile, life goes on here in the frozen tundra of Wisconsin and that means a “scroll down memory lane” to start our day. We take a simple look back at events that happened on this day in history before we head out to make new history today. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll!

On this day:

In 1908, the first Boy Scout troop was organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell.

In 1922, the Eskimo Pie was patented.

In 1964, CBS acquired the rights to broadcast National Football League games.

In 1965, former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill died at the age of 90.

In 1973, “Little” Donny Osmond received a gold record for his album “Too Young.”

In 1975, legendary “Three Stooges” member Larry Fine died at the age of 72.

In 1984, Apple Computer Incorporated unveiled its new Macintosh personal computer.

In 1989, serial killer Ted Bundy was put to death in Florida’s electric chair.

In 1993, retired Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall died at the age of 84. Marshall was the first black justice to sit on the Supreme Court bench.

In 1998, game show host and “Name That Tune” co-creator Bob Russell died at the age of 90.

In 1999, the International Olympic Committee voted to expel six IOC members in the wake of charges that committee members had accepted money and other compensation from officials whose cities were bidding to host the Olympic games.

In 2006, actor Chris Penn, the younger brother of Oscar winner Sean Penn, was found dead at an apartment in Santa Monica, California. He was 40. Penn’s acting credits included “Rumble Fish,” “Footloose,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Mulholland Falls” and “At Close Range,” which also starred his brother Sean.

In 2010, actor Pernell Roberts, best known for his work on TV’s “Bonanza” and “Trapper John, M.D.” died at the age of 81.

In 2016, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Anchorage, Alaska.

In 2018, Former U.S. Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 175 years in prison after being found guilty of molesting over 150 women.

In 2019, Juan Guaido is recognized as the leader of Venezuela by the U.S. government.

That brings us here to this day. Whatever plans you have for your own 1.24.2026 here’s hoping there are moments along the way to record on the pages of your own personal history books.