Today in History for 23rd January 2024

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Historical Events

1265 - 1st English Parliament not summoned by the monarch formally convened (some authorities)

1904 - Ålesund Fire: the Norwegian coastal town Ålesund 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

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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 Šempeter pri Gorici, Yugoslavia

1971 - Kevin Mawae, American football center (Seattle Seahawks), born in Savannah, Georgia

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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

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