On this day: January 22

POSTED: 03:48 AM PST Jan 21, 2013    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Jan 21, 2013 

The Supreme Court decides Roe v. Wade, the Boeing 747 flies for the first time, Apple introduces its Macintosh computer in a Super Bowl ad, and the Unabomber pleads guilty, all on this day.

OTD January 22 - Piper Laurie
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1932: Actress Piper Laurie, known for her Academy Award-nominated roles the films "The Hustler," "Carrie" and "Children of a Lesser God," is born in Detroit, Mich. Laurie is also known for her Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning role as Catherine Martell in the TV series "Twin Peaks."

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