Today in History: January 29, Cleveland announces controversial logo's removal from baseball uniforms
Briefly

January 29 holds historical significance, including events like the removal of the Chief Wahoo logo by the Cleveland Indians in 2018, amidst long-standing protests against its depiction. It also marks Queen Liliuokalani's coronation in 1891 and the establishment of baseball's Hall of Fame in 1936. Other notable occurrences include President Carter's welcoming of Deng Xiaoping in 1979, the 49ers winning their fifth Super Bowl in 1995, and President Bush's 2002 'axis of evil' speech, highlighting international tensions post-9/11.
On Jan. 29, 2018, the Cleveland Indians announced that they would remove the Chief Wahoo logo from their uniforms after decades of protests and complaints that it was racist.
In 1936, the first five inductees of baseball’s Hall of Fame were honored, including legends such as Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, setting a standard for baseball history.
In his 2002 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush identified an 'axis of evil' that included North Korea, Iran, and Iraq, underscoring national security concerns.
In 1998, a bomb attack at an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, marked a tragic event in the ongoing national debate over abortion rights and violence against providers.
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