Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 28, 2025
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January 28, 2025: Thirty-nine years ago today, the Challenger disaster claims the lives of seven astronauts. Among those on board was teacher Christa McAuliffe, commander Francis Scobee, pilot Michael Smith, mission specialists Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnic, and Ronald McNair, and Hughes Aircraft engineer Gregory Jarvis. The mission itself had a rough start, with severe cold causing weather delays for launch. An investigation into the accident would find a plethora of issues that were overlooked by NASA.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- January 27, 2025-26 executive orders were signed by President Donald Trump (R) on his first day in office
- January 24, 2025-38% of voters favor making Canada a part of the United States
- January 23, 2025-288 years ago, John Hancock was born
- January 22, 2025-Nine states held 16 special sessions in 2024
- January 21, 2025-51% of voters say Donald Trump is at least as ethical as most politicians
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