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|    Today in History for 23rd January 2024    |
|    23 Jan 24 03:28:10    |
   
   From: today.in.history.|.onthisday.com@bbs.alt119.net   
      
   Historical Events   
      
   1265 - 1st English Parliament not summoned by the monarch formally convened   
   (some authorities)   
      
   1904 - Ã…lesund Fire: the Norwegian coastal town Ã…lesund is devastated by   
   fire, leaving 10,000 people homeless and one person dead. Kaiser Wilhelm II   
   funds the rebuilding of the town in Jugendstil style.   
      
   1969 - Cream releases their last album "Goodbye"   
      
   1973 - 23rd NBA All-Star Game, Chicago Stadium: East beats West, 104-84; MVP:   
   Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics, C   
      
   1994 - Bernie Kosar is 2nd QB to throw TD passes in AFC and NFC Champ games   
      
   2005 - "Numb3rs", starring Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz, debuts on CBS   
      
   More Historical Events ¯   
   Famous Birthdays   
      
   1786 - Auguste de Montferrand, French architect, born in Trocadéro, Paris (d.   
   1858)   
      
   1919 - Hans Hass, Austrian zoologist and underwater scientist, born in Vienna,   
   Austria (d. 2013)   
      
   1941 - (Perry) "Buddy" Buie, American rock songwriter, and record producer   
   (Atlanta Rhythm Section - "So Into You"; "Imaginary Lover"), born in Marianna,   
   Florida (d. 2015)   
      
   1961 - Fausto Gresini, Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer (125cc World C'ship   
   1985, 87) and team manager (Aprilia Racing, Gresini MotoGP), born in Imola,   
   Italy (d. 2021)   
      
   1967 - Robert Globb, Slovenian politician (Prime Minister of Slovenia 2022-),   
   born in Å empeter pri Gorici, Yugoslavia   
      
   1971 - Kevin Mawae, American football center (Seattle Seahawks), born in   
   Savannah, Georgia   
      
   More Famous Birthdays ¯   
   Famous Deaths   
      
   1866 - Thomas Love Peacock, English satirical writer (headlong Hill), dies at   
   80   
      
   1936 - Clara Butt, English alto singer (Country of Hope and Glory), dies at 62   
      
   1972 - Big Maybelle [Mabel Smith], American RandB singer (A Whole Lotta   
   Shakin' Goin' On; Candy), dies from complications of diabetes at 47   
      
   2001 - Eugene [Brother Jack] McDuff, American jazz organist (George Benson,   
   Brother Jack), dies of heart failure at 74   
      
   2017 - Gorden Kaye, British actor (Allo Allo), dies at 75   
      
   2021 - Larry King [Zeiger], American radio and TV host ("Larry King Live",   
   CNN), dies of sepsis and renal failure at 87   
      
   More Famous Deaths ¯   
      
   https://www.onthisday.com/day/january/23   
      
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