Historical Events In January - 23

1923  On this day in history taxi strike in Amsterdam begins (through March 9th)   

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

1924  On January - 23 ramsey MacDonald forms first Labour government in Britain   

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

1924  Frank R Lautenberg, (Sen-D-NJ, 1983- ) on this day in history.   

1925  Marty Paich, Oakland Calif, orch leader (Sonny & Cher, Glenn Campbell) on January - 23.   

1926  On this day in history eugene O'Neill's "Great God Brown," premieres in NYC   

1926  On January - 23 desire J Mercier, Belgian philosopher/cardinal, dies at 74   

1928  On January - 23 the birth of Jeanne Moreau, French actress   

1928  "Abenteuer of brave Soldier Schwejk" premieres in Berlin on this day in history.   

1928  Eugene Monti, Italy, bobsledder (Olympic-2 golds-1968) on this day in history.   

1929  Ian Thomson, cricketer (England seam bowler v South Africa 1964-65) on this day in history.   

1930  On January - 23 clyde Tombaugh photographs planet Pluto   

1930  George Washington Birthplace National Monument VA established on January - 23.   

1930  On this day in history derek Walcott, St Lucia, poet/writer (Omeros, Nobel 1992)   

1931  Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina (Diaghilew, Dying Swan), dies on January - 23.   

1932  El Salvador army kills 4,000 protesting farmers on this day in history.   

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

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

1935  On January - 23 iroquois Falls Ontario the thermometer hits -60C, the lowest temperature ever recorded in Ontario.   

1936  On January - 23 catholic People's Party (KVP) of Curaçao forms   

1936  Catholic People's Party (KVP) of Curacao forms on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1939  On this day in history matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide   

1940  On January - 23 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 this day in history ground breaking for NACA (now NASA) Lewis Research Center   

1941  Dobri Khristov, composer, dies at 65 on January - 23.   

1942  Japanese capture Rabaul, New Guinea on this day in history.   

1942  On January - 23 japanese troops occupy Rabaul New Britain   

1942  On January - 23 tank battle at Adzjedabia, African corps vs British army   

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1350  Vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419) was born on this day in history.   

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter was born on January - 23.   

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

1688  Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on January - 23.   

1719  On January - 23 birth of john Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790)   

1730  On January - 23 birth of joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer)   

1745  William Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.   

1752  On January - 23 birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

1002  Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on January - 23.   

1199  On this day in history death of yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160)   

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  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on January - 23.   

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

1567  On January - 23 death of jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507)   

1622  On this day in history william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38