Today in History for 22nd January 2024

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Historical Events

1528 - England and France declare war on Emperor Charles V

1924 - KGO-AM in San Francisco CA begins radio transmissions

1940 - 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS

1964 - World's largest cheese (15,723 kg) manufactured in Wisconsin for New York's World Fair

1994 - 45th NHL All-Star Game, Madison Square Garden, NYC: East beats West, 9-8; MVP: Mike Richter, NY Rangers, G

2017 - Chile declares a State of Emergency and requests international assistance as wildfires rage out of control

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Famous Birthdays

1654 - Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729)

1921 - André Hodeir, French classical and jazz violinist, and composer, born in Paris (d. 2011)

1925 - Leslie Silver, English paint manufacturer, Chairman of Leeds United, born in London, England (d. 2014)

1952 - Ace Vergel, Filipino actor (d. 2007)

1955 - Thomas David Jones, United States astronaut (STS 59, 68, 80, sk: 98), born in Baltimore, Maryland

1973 - George Noga, CFL linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)

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Famous Deaths

1536 - Bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495)

1954 - Princess Margaret of Prussia, Queen consort-elect of Finland, dies at 81

1978 - Oliver Leese, British World War II general, dies at 83

1988 - Parker Fennelly, actor (Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm), dies at 96

2005 - Rose Mary Woods, American secretary to Richard Nixon (claimed to have erased part of Watergate tapes by accident), dies at 87

2021 - Tony Jones, American NFL tackle (Super Bowl 1997, 98; Second-team All-Pro 1994; Pro Bowl 1998; Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos), dies at 54

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