On January 5, 1835, the midday temperature in Frederick was reported at 12 degrees below zero. On January 5, 1902, Outerbridge Horsey, Jr., the grandson of Maryland's second governor Thomas Sim Lee, died. Horsey produced one the America's finest rye whiskeys at his distillery near Burkittsville. He was born February 26, 1819. On January 5, 1907, the Wall Street Daily News of New York City, published a general history of The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, whose western terminus was in Frederick until 1842. On January 5, 1962, Frank and Janet Manthos and George and Mary Gillespie paid $4,000 to the Town of Brunswick for a parcel of land. It was on what is known as New York Hill, east of Scheer Stadium. The town's only radio station (1520 on the AM dial) was built on the site. On January 5, 2012, George W. Wireman, Jr., iconic native of Thurmont, died. He was born November 11, 1920 in Thurmont and spent his life as a noted historian of his home town as well as the unofficial greeter at town festival functions. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net