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Friday 23 January 2015

Today In History [23rd January, 2015]

A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.

January 23
1901           A great fire ravages Montreal, resulting in $2.5 million in property lost.
1913           The "Young Turks" revolt because they are angered by the concessions made at the London peace talks.
1932           Franklin D. Roosevelt enters the presidential race.
1948           The Soviets refuse UN entry into North Korea to administer elections.
1949           The Communist Chinese forces begin their advance on Nanking.
1950           Jerusalem becomes the official capital of Israel.
1951           President Truman creates the Commission on Internal Security and Individual Rights, to monitor the anti-Communist campaign.
1969           NASA unveils moon-landing craft.
1973           President Richard Nixon claims that Vietnam peace has been reached in Paris and that the POWs would be home in 60 days.
1977           Alex Haley's Roots begins a record-breaking eight-night broadcast on ABC.
1981           Under international pressure, opposition leader Kim Dae Jung's death sentence is commuted to life imprisonment in Seoul.
1986           U.S. begins maneuvers off the Libyan coast.
Born on January 23
1832           Édouard Manet, French impressionist painter best known for Luncheon in the Grass.
1899           Humphrey Bogart, U.S. film actor (The African Queen, Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon).
1919           Ernie Kovacs, U.S. comedian and television personality.
1957           Princess Caroline of Monaco.

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