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|    Today in History for 18th January 2024    |
|    18 Jan 24 05:34:30    |
   
   From: today.in.history.|.onthisday.com@bbs.alt119.net   
      
   Historical Events   
      
   1908 - Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair" premieres in London   
      
   1915 - Train crashes at Colima-Guadalajara Mexico, about 600 die   
      
   1992 - Comedian Pat McCormick injured in a car accident   
      
   1992 - 43rd NHL All-Star Game, Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA: Campbell beats   
   Wales, 10-6; MVP: Brett Hull, St. Louis, RW   
      
   2001 - New York's Mike Richter picks up his 267th career NHL win to become the   
   winningest goaltender in team history; passes Ed Giacomin; Rangers beat the   
   visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, 2-1 in overtime   
      
   2004 - NFC Championship, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia: Carolina   
   Panthers beat Philadelphia Eagles, 14-3   
      
   More Historical Events ¯   
   Famous Birthdays   
      
   1903 - Berthold Goldschmidt, German-British opera composer (Beatrice Cenci),   
   born in Hamburg, German Empire (d. 1996)   
      
   1919 - Juan Antonio Orrego-Salas, Chilean composer, born in Santiago, Chile   
   (d. 2019)   
      
   1962 - Dito, Portuguese soccer defender (17 caps; Braga, Benfica, Vitória   
   Setúbal) and manager (Portimonense, Moreirense), born in Barcelos, Portugal   
   (d. 2020)   
      
   1964 - Jane Horrocks, British actress (Little Voice, Corpse Bride, Absolutely   
   Fabulous), born in Rossendale Valley, Lancashire, England   
      
   1979 - Leo Varadkar, Irish politician (Prime Minister, 2017-), born in Dublin,   
   Ireland   
      
   1986 - Eugene Lee Yang, American filmmaker and internet personality (Buzzfeed,   
   The Try Guys), born in Waco, Texas   
      
   More Famous Birthdays ¯   
   Famous Deaths   
      
   1677 - Jan van Riebeeck, Dutch founder of Cape Colony (Cape Town), dies at 57   
      
   1859 - Alfred Vail, American inventor and early telegraph pioneer, dies at 51   
      
   1954 - Sydney Greenstreet, British actor (Casablanca, Maltese Falcon), dies at   
   74   
      
   1978 - Walter H. Thompson, English Scotland Yard detective, bodyguard of   
   Winston Churchill, dies of cancer at 77   
      
   1996 - Leonor Fini, Argentine artist, dies at 87   
      
   2021 - Perry Botkin Jr, American arranger, composer ("Nadia's Theme"), and   
   producer (Incredible Bongo Band), dies at 87   
      
   More Famous Deaths ¯   
      
   https://www.onthisday.com/day/january/18   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   
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