Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 17

1. City of Falls Church City Council will hold a work session at City Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m.
2. The Planning Committee for the 2012 Falls Church City Memorial Day Parade and Festival seeks nominations for the Grand Marshal. Suggestions should be submitted to Jenny Paxton in the Recreation and Parks Department at jpaxton@fallschurchva.gov or 703-248-5199 (TTY 711).
3. On this day in 1991, Operation Desert Storm began led by the United States and its allies against Iraq.
4. On this day in 1998, President Bill Clinton faces sexual harassment charges from Paula Jones.
5. If today is your birthday, you share it with First Lady Michelle Obama (48-years-old) and actor Jim Carrey (50-years-old). Happy birthday!

If there is something we missed and you feel should be in our Five Things, let us know in the comment box below. We would love to have your input!