Non-musical history for today: 1958 – Willie O’Ree, the first Black Canadian National Hockey League player, made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins. It is becoming more common to see black players, but still they are very much in the minority when it comes to team rosters.
Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for January 18.
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