Today in History for 23rd January 1943

Historical Events

Events 1 - 5 of 5

- 66.34 cm (26.12"), Hoegees Camp, California (state record)
- British 8th army marches into Tripoli
- Detroit Red Wings scores NHL record 8 goals in 1 period
- Duke Ellington plays at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time.
- Japanese Mount Austen on Guadalcanal captured

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 3 of 3

- Gary Burton, American jazz vibraphonist
- Gil Gerard, Little Rock Ark, actor (Buck Rogers in 25th Century)
- William E "Bill" Gibb, Scottish fashion designer

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 1 of 1

- Alexander Woollcott, critic, dies of a heart attack on radio, at 56

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