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2021 – Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, where Congress was meeting to certify Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 election; Trump and his backers alleged widespread voter fraud, though there was no evidence for the claims.
2004 – Paul Molitor and Dennis Eckersley are named to the Hall of Fame by the baseball writers. Molitor, a Minnesota native, played for the Twins from 1996 through 1998. Paul Molitor was named as Minnesota Twins manager replacing Ron Gardenhire after the 2014 season. Paul Molitor SABR Bio
1967 – Joe Haynes who had been an all-star AL pitcher, brother-in-law of Twins owner Calvin Griffith and Twins vice-president passed away of a heart attack at the age of 49 while shoveling snow in Hopkins, Minnesota. SABR Bio
