On this day: January 11
POSTED: 11:39 AM PST Jan 10, 2013
UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Jan 10, 2013
A U.S. marshal dies in the line of duty for the first time, a landmark report points to the hazards of smoking, the designated hitter comes into play, and Beckham heads to America, all on this day.
National Institute of Health
1964: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Luther Terry publishes the landmark report "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States," saying that smoking may be hazardous to health. The report sparked national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts.
