Page 6: Historical Events In January - 23

1923  Taxi strike in Amsterdam begins (through March 9th) on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history florence Halop, Queens, actress (Florence-Night Court, St Elsewhere)   

1924  Ramsey MacDonald forms first Labour government in Britain on January - 23.   

1924  Ramsey MacDonald forms 1st Labour govt in Britain on this day in history.   

1924  On January - 23 frank R Lautenberg, (Sen-D-NJ, 1983- )   

1925  On this day in history marty Paich, Oakland Calif, orch leader (Sonny & Cher, Glenn Campbell)   

1926  On January - 23 eugene O'Neill's "Great God Brown," premieres in NYC   

1926  On this day in history desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

1928  The birth of Jeanne Moreau, French actress on this day in history.   

1928  "Abenteuer of brave Soldier Schwejk" premieres in Berlin on January - 23.   

1928  Eugene Monti, Italy, bobsledder (Olympic-2 golds-1968) on January - 23.   

1929  Ian Thomson, cricketer (England seam bowler v South Africa 1964-65) on January - 23.   

1930  Clyde Tombaugh photographs planet Pluto on January - 23.   

1930  George Washington Birthplace National Monument VA established on this day in history.   

1930  Derek Walcott, St Lucia, poet/writer (Omeros, Nobel 1992) on January - 23.   

1931  On this day in history anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina (Diaghilew, Dying Swan), dies   

1932  El Salvador army kills 4,000 protesting farmers on January - 23.   

1932  New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt announces his candidacy for U.S. President on the Democratic party ticket on January - 23.   

1933  20th amendment changes date of Presidential Inaugurations to 1/20 on January - 23.   

1935  Iroquois Falls Ontario the thermometer hits -60C, the lowest temperature ever recorded in Ontario on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history catholic People's Party (KVP) of Curaçao forms   

1936  Catholic People's Party (KVP) of Curacao forms on January - 23.   

1936  Dame Clara Butt, alto singer (Country of Hope & Glory), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1937  On January - 23 karl Radek &16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge   

1937  Karl Radek & 16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge on this day in history.   

1939  On January - 23 matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide   

1940  On this day in history pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish government in exile   

1940  On January - 23 pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish govt in exile   

1941  On this day in history german prisoner of war Franz von Werra escapes from a train and makes it back to Germany, only to die in action a year later; the only German POW to make a successful escape in Canada.   

1941  On January - 23 ground breaking for NACA (now NASA) Lewis Research Center   

1941  On January - 23 dobri Khristov, composer, dies at 65   

1942  On January - 23 japanese capture Rabaul, New Guinea   

1942  On January - 23 japanese troops occupy Rabaul New Britain   

1942  On this day in history tank battle at Adzjedabia, African corps vs British army   

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1350  On January - 23 birth of vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419)   

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter was born on this day in history.   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) was born on this day in history.   

1688  On January - 23 birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

1719  On this day in history birth of john Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790)   

1730  On this day in history birth of joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer)   

1745  On January - 23 birth of william Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814)   

1752  Muzio Clementi, Italian composer was born on this day in history.   

1002  Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on this day in history.   

1199  Death of Yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160) on January - 23.   

1356  On this day in history margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1548  On January - 23 bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57   

1549  On this day in history death of johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498)   

1567  On this day in history death of jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507)   

1622  William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on January - 23.