Births on January 5

Mike DeWine

Born on January 5, 1947

Mike DeWine, American lawyer and politician, 59th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

Richard Michael DeWine (born January 5, 1947) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 70th governor of Ohio since 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Born in Yellow Springs, Ohio, DeWine graduated from Miami University and Ohio Northern University College of Law. He began his career as a prosecutor before being elected to the Ohio State Senate. DeWine subsequently served as a U.S. representative from 1983 until 1991, 59th lieutenant governor of Ohio under George Voinovich from 1991 until 1994, United States senator from 1995 to 2007, and the 50th attorney general of Ohio from 2011 to 2019.

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Events on 1947

10 Feb

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia.
5 Jun

George Marshall
Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States Secretary of State George Marshall calls for economic aid to war-torn Europe.
15 Aug

Indian independence movement
India gains Independence from British rule after near 190 years of Crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
30 Sep

New York Yankees
The World Series, featuring the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, is televised for the first time.
5 Oct

Harry S. Truman
The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.

Births on January 5

Mike DeWine

Born on January 5, 1947

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Events on 1947

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

George Marshall

Indian independence movement

New York Yankees

Harry S. Truman