Friday, January 24, 2025 -Quote Of The Day...
* " Nothing beats reading a good book when there is work to do. "
On This Day In History...
In 0772- Stephen III ends his reign as Catholic Pope
In 0817- Stephen IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
In 0817- St Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV
In 1076- Synod of Worms German King Henry IV fires Pope Gregory VII
In 1118- Giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II
In 1328- King Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen
In 1458- Matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary
In 1534- François I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy
In 1568- In the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw
In 1568- Abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire
In 1613- Amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized
In 1616- Jacques Le Maire discovers Street Lemaire/Cape Receiver
In 1634- Emperor Ferdinand II declares Albrecht von Wallenstein a traitor
In 1639- Connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders
In 1644- Battle at Nantwich Cheshire Parliamentary armies win
In 1652- Duke of Orléans joins Fronde rebels
In 1656- 1st Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland
In 1659- Pierre Corneille's "Oedipe" premieres in Paris
In 1679- King Charles II disbands English parliament
In 1722- Edward Wigglesworth appointed 1st US divinity professor (Harvard)
In 1722- Czar Peter the Great begins civil system
In 1742- German leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor
In 1764- Governor Winthrop Telescope, is destroyed in a Harvard fire
In 1839- Charles Darwin elected member of Royal Society
In 1847- 1,500 New Mexican Indians & Mexicans defeated by US Colonel Price
In 1848- James Marshall finds gold in Sutter's Mill in Coloma CA
In 1861- Arsenal at Augusta GA seized by Confederacy
In 1861- Federal troops from Fort Monroe are sent to Fort Pikens
In 1862- Romania principality arises under King Alexander Cuza
In 1874- General J van Swieten conquers Kraton Atjeh, after 1000's die
In 1874- Mussorgsky's opera "Boris Godunov" premieres in St Petersburg Russia
In 1875- Camille Saint-Saëns' "Danse Macabre" premieres
In 1892- Battle at Mengo, Uganda French missionaries attack British missionaries
In 1899- Rubber heel patented by Humphrey O'Sullivan
In 1899- Belgium government of Vandenpeereboom forms
In 1900- Newcastle Badminton Club, world's oldest, formed in England
In 1900- Battle at Tugela-Spionkop, South Africa (Boers vs British army)
In 1901- 1st games played in baseball's American League
In 1901- Emily Hobhouse views Lord Kitchener's concentration camp at Bloemfontein
In 1902- Denmark sells Virgin Islands to USA
In 1908- General Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts
In 1913- Franz Kafka stops working on "Amerika"; it will never be finished
In 1914- The opera "Madeleine" is produced (New York City NY)
In 1915- German-British sea battle at Doggersbank & Helgoland
In 1922- -54ºF (-48ºC), Danbury WI (state record)
In 1922- Eskimo Pie patented by Christian K Nelson of Iowa (not an Eskimo)
In 1922- Lehman Caves National Monument established
In 1923- Aztec Ruins National Monument, New Mexico established
In 1924- Mussolini disallows non-fascists work union
In 1924- Russian city of St Petersburg renamed Leningrad
In 1925- Moving picture of a solar eclipse taken from dirigible over Long Island
In 1925- Sandler follows Branting as premier of Sweden
In 1930- J E Mills scores 117 on Test Cricket debut, New Zealand vs England, Wellington
In 1930- Stewie Dempster scores New Zealand's 1st Test century
In 1933- Noël Coward's "Design for Living" premieres in New York City NY
In 1935- 1st canned beer, "Krueger Cream Ale", is sold by Kruger Brewing Co in Richmond VA
In 1936- Benny Goodman & orchestra record "Stompin' at the Savoy" on Victor Records
In 1939- 30,000 killed by earthquake in Concepcion Chile
In 1939- Eddie Collins, Willie Keeler & George Sisler elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
In 1939- Spanish government moves to Figueras
In 1941- British troops march into Abyssinia
In 1942- Musical "Star & Garter" premieres in New York City NY
In 1943- Hitler orders nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death
In 1943- Jewish patients/nurses/doctors incinerated at Auschwitz-Birkenau
In 1944- Allied troops occupy Nettuno Italy
In 1945- Scottish 52nd Lowland division occupies Heinsberg
In 1947- NFL adds 5th official (back judge) & allows sudden death in playoffs
In 1948- "Music in My Heart" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City NY after 124 performances
In 1948- Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*)
In 1948- Dutch Liberal Party forms-People's party for Freedom & Democracy (VVD)
In 1950- Jackie Robinson signs highest contract ($35,000) in Dodger history
In 1951- Dutch government Drees-van Schaik resigns
In 1952- Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base
In 1952- 1st NFL team in Texas, Dallas Texans formerly New York Yankees
In 1954- Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Women's Golf Open
In 1954- BPAA All-Star Tournament won by Don Carter
In 1956- 96.5 cm precipitation at Kilauea Plantation, Hawaii (state record)
In 1958- After warming to 100,000,000º, 2 light atoms are bashed together to create a heavier atom, resulting in 1st man-made nuclear fusion
In 1959- "Party with Comden & Green" closes at John Golden New York City NY after 38 performances
In 1959- Dmitri Shostakovich's comedy "Cheryomushk" premieres in Moscow
In 1959- WHCT TV channel 18 in Hartford CT (IND) begins broadcasting
In 1960- Algeria uprises against French President De Gaulle
In 1961- Lazard Brithers Ltd draw a check for $334,867,807.68
In 1961- Edward Albee's "American Dream" premieres in New York City NY
In 1962- 28 refugees escape from East to West Germany
In 1962- Brian Epstein signs management contract with the Beatles
In 1962- Jackie Robinson is 1st Black elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
In 1962- Mickey Wright/Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Naples Pro-Am Golf Tournament
In 1963- Buddy Rogers & Lou Thesz wrestle in Toronto, Rogers becomes WWF wrestling champ & Thesz becomes NWA champ
In 1964- CBS purchases 1964 & 1965 NFL TV rights for $28.2 million
In 1964- 24th Amendment to US Constitution goes into effect & states voting rights could not be denied due to failure to pay taxes
In 1964- Martin Kresses final comic strip of Eric the Viking
In 1966- WDIO TV channel 10 in Duluth MN (ABC) begins broadcasting
In 1969- Queen Juliana appointed honorary citizen of Addis Ababa
In 1969- Spanish General Franco announces state of emergency
In 1970- 3rd ABA All-Star Game West 128 beats East 98 at Indiana
In 1970- Valeri Muratov skates world record 500m (38.99 seconds)
In 1971- NFL Pro Bowl NFC beats AFC 27-6 (1st Pro Bowl after NFL-AFL merger)
In 1972- WRIP (now WDSI) TV channel 61 in Chattanooga TN (IND) 1st broadcast
In 1973- Warren Spahn is elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
In 1975- "Hot l Baltimore" situation comedy premieres on ABC TV
In 1975- Fastest Earth-bound object, 7200 kph, in vacuum centrifuge, England
In 1976- Cleveland Cavaliers biggest margin victory-43 points (beat Milwaukee 132-89)
In 1976- George Foreman KOs Ron Lyle in 5th round of a real slugfest
In 1977- 5 lawyers murdered by fascist in Madrid
In 1978- 31st NHL All-Star Game Wales beat Campbell 3-2 (OT) at Buffalo
In 1978- Carter Executive Order on Intelligence (#12036)
In 1979- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
In 1981- Islanders scored 5 power play goals against Nordiques
In 1981- Kim Hughes scores 213 vs India at Adelaide
In 1982- Super Bowl XVI San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21 in Pontiac MI; Super Bowl MVP Joe Montana, San Francisco, Quarterback
In 1983- Hulk Hogan pins the Iron Sheik for World Wrestling Federation title
In 1984- Apple Computer Inc unveils its Macintosh personal computer
In 1985- 15th Space Shuttle (51-C) Mission-Discovery 3 is launched
In 1986- New York Islander Mike Bossy scores his 1,000th point
In 1986- Voyager 2 makes 1st fly-by of Uranus (81,593 km), finds new moons
In 1986- 43rd Golden Globes Whoopi Goldberg, Color Purple win
In 1986- South Yemen Premier Haydar Bakr al-Attas becomes interim-president
In 1987- 61st Australian Women's Tennis H Mandlikova beat M Navratilova (75 76)
In 1988- 1st WWF Royal Rumble - Jim Duggan wins
In 1988- 76th Australian Men's Tennis M Wilander beats P Cash (63 67 36 61 86)
In 1988- 9th ACE Cable Awards
In 1988- Australia beat New Zealand 2-0 to win the World Series Cup
In 1988- Cerebral Palsy telethon
In 1989- 1st reported case of AIDS transmitted by heterosexual oral sex
In 1990- Japanese MUSES-A (Hiten) launched towards moon
In 1991- "Les Miserables" opens at Theatre St Denis, Montréal
In 1993- 14th annual star-athon $24,000,000
In 1993- Polish ferry boat John Heweliusz sinks, 52 killed
In 1993- Soyuz TM-16 launches
In 1993- US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Davis
In 1994- Dow Jones closes above 3,900 for 1st time (3,914.48)
January 24 -Birthdays
In 0076- Publius A Hadrianus 14th Roman Emperor (117-138)
In 1664- Sir John Vanbrugh London, dramatist/architect (baptized)
In 1679- Christian von Wolff German philosopher
In 1705- Farinelli "Carlo Broschi" Andria Italy, castrato
In 1712- Frederick II (the Great), king of Prussia (1740-86)
In 1712- Georg F Schmidt German engraver/etcher
In 1732- Pierre de Beaumarchais France, playwright (Barber of Seville)
In 1746- Gustav III king during Swedish Enlightenment (1771-92)
In 1750- Wybo Fijnje Dutch politician/patriot/journalist
In 1758- Johann Chrysostomus Drexel composer
In 1767- Antony CW Staring Dutch lawyer/poet (Jaromir)
In 1774- Karl Moser composer
In 1776- Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann German writer/judge/composer (Undine)
In 1778- Charles F duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X
In 1798- Karl von Staudt German math professor (projective geometrician)
In 1798- Karl von Holtei Silesian actor/playwright (Die Vagabunden)
In 1800- Sir Edwin Chadwick British social reformer
In 1814- Abraham van Stolk Dutch resources/art collector
In 1820- John Milton Thayer Brevet Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1906
In 1828- Adam Jacoby Slemmer Brigadier General (Union volunteers), died in 1868
In 1828- Ferdinand J Cohn German botanist/publicist
In 1828- Karol Studzinski composer
In 1829- William Mason composer
In 1832- John Pegram Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1865
In 1833- Bernhard Erdmannsdörffer German, historian (Deutsche Geschichte)
In 1859- Alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky composer
In 1862- Edith Wharton[-Jones] US, novelist (Ethan Frome, Age of Innocence, House of Mirth)
In 1874- Arthur Shomburg famous African
In 1880- Elisabeth Achelis creator (World Calendar)
In 1883- Estelle Winwood [Goodwin], England, actress (Miracle on 34th Street)
In 1888- Ernst Heinrich Heinkel German inventor (1st rocket-powered aircraft)
In 1888- Hedwig "Vicki" Baum Austrian/US author (Men Never Know)
In 1891- Walter Model German field marshal
In 1895- Albin Zollinger Swiss poet/author (Der Halbe Mensch)
In 1895- Eugen Roth writer
In 1895- Hans Fischböck Austria, Finance minister (Nazi-occupied Holland)
In 1902- Walter Keirnan New Haven CT, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret)
In 1902- Oskar Morgenstern German/US economist
In 1903- Robert Gwathmey artist (Arts & Letters)
In 1906- Norman Cook museum curator
In 1907- Alfonse Vranckx Belgian lawyer/politician
In 1907- Maurice Couve de Murville France premier (1968-69)
In 1909- Ann Todd Hartford England, actress (Paradine Case, 7th Veil)
In 1909- Tiny Winters musician
In 1911- C[atherine] L[ucille] Moore US, sci-fi author (Judgment Night)
In 1912- Ken Weekes cricketer (West Indies batsman vs England 1939, 137 at The Oval)
In 1913- Mark Goodson TV game-show producer (Goodson-Toddman)
In 1913- Norman Dello Joio [Dello Ioio], New York City NY, composer
In 1915- Ernest Borgnine Hamden CT, actor (Ice Station Zebra, McHale, Marty)
In 1915- Robert B Motherwell US, painter (Elegies to the Spanish Republic)
In 1915- Vitezslava Kapralova composer
In 1916- John Corner scientist
In 1916- Vic Stollmeyer cricketer (brother of Jeff Scored 96 in only Test innings)
In 1918- John McLiam Alberta, actor (Parker-Men From Shiloh)
In 1918- Oral Roberts Televangelist; needs $8,000,000 (Oral Roberts College)
In 1918- Gottfried von Einem Bern Switzerland, Austrian composer (Dantons Tod)
In 1919- Leon Kirchner Brooklyn NY, opera composer (Lily)
In 1919- Nora Beloff journalist/author
In 1920- Don Saddler Van Nuys CA, dancer (Holiday Hotel)
In 1920- Jerry Maren actor (munchkin-Wizard of Oz, Mayor McCheese)
In 1921- Bernard J Dwyer (Representative-D-NJ, 1981- )
In 1922- Neil Franklin soccer star
In 1923- Simeon ten Holt composer
In 1924- 8th Earl Spencer English large landowner/father of Diane
In 1924- David Craighead composer
In 1924- Klaus George Roy composer
In 1924- Marvin Kaplan Brooklyn NY, actor (Top Cat, Henry-Alice)
In 1924- Robert W Kastenmeier (Representative-D-WI, 1959- )
In 1925- Maria Tallchief Fairfax OK, ballerina
In 1925- William Hudson California, actor (I Led 3 Lives)
In 1927- Paula Hawkins (Senator-R-FL, 1981-86)
In 1928- Desmond Morris English zoologist (Human Ape, Body Language)
In 1930- Bernard Matthews English turkey farmer/multi-millionaire
In 1931- Ib Norholm composer
In 1931- Kees Zÿlstra Dutch MP (PvdA)
In 1932- Werner Steger composer
In 1933- Zeke Carey US R&B-singer (Flamingos-I Only Have Eyes For You)
In 1936- Doug Kershaw Louisiana, plays electric fiddle
In 1936- Jack Scott Canada, rocker (My True Love)
In 1936- Daniel Goode composer
In 1938- Julius Arthur Hemphill saxophonist
In 1939- Ray Stevens Clarksdale GA, singer (Ahab the Arab, The Streak)
In 1940- Flip Buurmeijer Dutch MP (PvdA)
In 1941- Michael Chapman Leeds England, rocker (Looking for 11)
In 1941- Neil Diamond Brooklyn NY, singer/actor (Jazz Singer)
In 1941- Aaron Neville US singer/keyboardist (Neville Brothers)
In 1943- Sharon Tate Dallas TX, actress (Valley of the Dolls)
In 1943- Julie Bennett Beverly Hills CA, actress (Hey There It's Yogi Bear)
In 1944- David Gerrold [Jerrold David Friedman], author (World of Star Trek)
In 1946- Hubert M "Jubi" Kirindongo Curaçaos sculptor/painter
In 1946- John Harrison South African correspondent (BBC)
In 1946- Michael Ontkean Vancouver BC, actor (Rookies, Slap Shot, Twin Peaks)
In 1947- Giorgio Chinaglia soccer star (Lazio of Italy, New York Cosmos)
In 1947- Warren Zevon Chicago IL, rocker (Excitable Boy)
In 1947- David Randall priest
In 1948- Elliott Abrams assistant secretary of state/supplied arms to the Contras
In 1949- John Belushi Chicago IL, comedian/actor (SNL, Blues Brothers)
In 1949- Bart Gordon (Representative-D-TN, 1985- )
In 1950- Daniel Auteuil Algeria, actor (Elegant Criminal, Manon of Spring)
In 1951- Yakov Smirnoff Russia, comedian (It's a wonderful country)
In 1952- William F Readdy Quonset Point RI, astronaut (STS 42, 51, 79)
In 1953- Brian Matthews Philadelphia PA, actor (The Burning)
In 1955- James Montgomery US 100m swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1976)
In 1955- Julian Holland rocker (Squeeze)
In 1958- Frank Ullrich East Germany, world biathlon champion
In 1960- Nastassja Kinski Berlin Germany, actress (Tess, Cat People)
In 1961- Krasimir Mikhailov Stoyanov Bulgaria, cosmonaut
In 1962- Sultan Zarawani cricketer (United Arab Emirates captain 1996 World Cup)
In 1964- Rob Dibble Bridgeport CT, pitcher (Cincinnati Reds)
In 1964- Ronnie McCann Evander South Africa, Nike golfer (1993 Hawkeye-37th)
In 1965- Ross MacDonald Vancouver BC, star yachter (Olympics-96)
In 1966- Kim Saiki Inglewood CA, golfer (1994 Standard Register PING-13th)
In 1966- Mike Forgeron Main-A-Dieu Nova Scotia, rower (Olympics-96)
In 1967- Chris Warren NFL running back (Seattle Seahawks)
In 1967- Shannon Butler South Lake Tahoe CA, 10k runner
In 1968- Mark Burmester cricketer (Zimbabwe Test all-rounder in 3 Tests 1992)
In 1968- Mary Lou Retton Fairmont WV, gymnast (Olympics-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-84)
In 1968- Ross Powell US baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros)
In 1968- Scott Mercier Harbor City CA, cyclist (Olympics-96)
In 1969- Louise McPaul Australian javelin thrower (Olympics-silver-92, 96)
In 1969- Stephanie Romanov actress (Teri Spencer-Models Inc)/model (Elite)
In 1970- Chris Bartolone hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998)
In 1970- Matthew Lillard actor (Scream)
In 1971- Tonya Crowe Long Beach CA, actress (Olivia-Knots Landing)
In 1971- Cory Bailey US baseball pitcher (Boston Red Sox)
In 1971- Joe Panos NFL guard/center (Philadelphia Eagles)
In 1971- John Reece WLAF/NFL cornerback (Amsterdam Admirals, Dallas Cowboys)
In 1971- Saalman Raelyn Fostoria Ohio, actress (Attack of 60' Centerfold)
In 1972- Jay Walker quarterback (Minnesota Vikings)
In 1972- Joe Garten WLAF center (Frankfurt Galaxy)
In 1972- Raphael Graetz WLAF linebacker (Frankfurt Galaxy)
In 1972- Salima Davidson Pittsburgh Penn, volleyball setter (Olympics-96)
In 1972- Shannon Garrett CFL defensive back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
In 1973- Chris Ferraro Port Jefferson, NHL right wing (Olympics-94, New York Rangers)
In 1973- Erik Gervais Valleyfield Québec Canada, kayaker (Olympics-96)
In 1973- Peter Ferraro Port Jefferson, NHL right wing (Olympics-94, New York Rangers)
In 1973- Richard Aimonetto hockey forward (Team France 1998)
In 1974- Kristy Sargeant Edmonton Alberta, ice pairs (1994 Skate Canada)
In 1974- Layla Linn Miss New Mexico-USA (1996)
In 1974- Tim Biakabutuka running back (Carolina Panthers)
In 1975- Danielle Connors Miss Virginia-USA (1996)
In 1976- Laure Belleville Miss France-Universe (1996)
In 1976- Shae-Lynn Bourne Chatham Ontario, ice dancer (Bourne & Kraatz - 1995 World Champions-4th)
In 1977- Lenka Cenkova Trinec Czechoslovakia, tennis star (1995 Futures-Vaihingen-Germany)
In 1979- Tatyana M Ali New York City NY, actress (Sesame Street, Fresh Prince of Bel Air)
In 1993- Ashley Jade Stern daughter of radio personality Howard Stern
January 24 -Deaths Which Occurred
In 0041- Caligula [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28
In 0661- Ali ibn Abu Talib kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered
In 0772- Stefanus III/IV pope (768-72), dies
In 0817- Stefanus IV [V/Colonna], pope (816-17), dies
In 1336- Alfonso IV the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36
In 1473- Conrad Paumann German blind organist/composer, dies
In 1547- Henry Howard Earl of Surrey, executed for treason
In 1639- George Jenatsch Grisons leader, assassinated
In 1666- Johann Andreas Herbst composer, dies at 77
In 1678- Joan Maetsuyker Governor-General of Netherlands East-Indies, dies at 72
In 1805- Giacomo Conti composer, dies at 50
In 1812- Eligio Celestino composer, dies at 72
In 1851- Gaspare Luigi Pacifico Spontini Italian composer, dies at 76
In 1862- James McIntosh US confederate Brigadier General, dies in battle at about 33
In 1864- Otto Jonas Lindblad composer, dies at 54
In 1864- Stephen Gardner Champlin Brigadier General (Union), dies at about 36
In 1883- Friedrich von Flotow German baron/composer, dies at 70
In 1884- Johann Christian Gebauer composer, dies at 75
In 1885- Martin R Delany politician & black nationalist, dies at 72
In 1901- Simon Hassler composer, dies at 68
In 1904- Franz Coenen composer, dies at 77
In 1911- Carl Eilhardt composer, dies at 67
In 1913- Gustav Luders composer, dies at 47
In 1924- Thephilo Braga Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80
In 1929- Willem Royaards theater director (Adam in Ballingschap), dies
In 1940- Emile van Bosch revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52
In 1943- John Burns English minister of Local Government (1905-14), dies
In 1947- Felix Timmermans writer/painter (Gift from St Nicholas), dies at 60
In 1950- Bull Montana actor (Son of Sheik), dies at 62
In 1953- [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt General-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77
In 1957- Daniel Taylor cricketer (brother of Herbie, 2 Tests for South Africa 1914), dies
In 1960- John Miljan actor (Charlie Chan in Paris, Yankee Clipper), dies at 66
In 1960- Rutland Boughton composer, dies at 82
In 1961- Willem J M van Eysinga people rights scholar, dies at 82
In 1962- Tom Shirley actor/TV announcer (They're Off), dies at 62
In 1964- Joseph Schildkraut actor (Joseph Schildkraut Presents), dies at 68
In 1965- Winston Churchill PM of Britain (C) (1940-45, 51-55), dies at 90
In 1967- Howard Charles Shaiffer entertainer, dies at 49
In 1969- Pauline Hall composer, dies at 78
In 1969- Tom Zachary baseball pitcher (Washington Senators), dies at 72
In 1970- James "Shep" Shepherd rocker (Shep & Limelites), beaten to death
In 1972- Jerome Cowan actor (Mr Dithers-Blondie), dies at 74
In 1973- J Carrol Naish actor (Charlie Chan-Adventures of Charlie Chan), dies at 72
In 1973- Alan Lisette cricketer (took 3 wickets in 2 Tests for New Zealand 1956), dies
In 1975- Larry Fine actor (3 Stooges), dies at 72
In 1979- Jerry Damon comedian (That Was The Week That Was), dies at 51
In 1979- Mabel Taliaferro actress (My Love Come Back), dies at 91
In 1983- George Cukor director, dies of stroke & heart attack at 83
In 1986- Gordon MacRae singer (Oklahoma, Carousel), dies at 64
In 1986- L[aFayette] Ron[ald] Hubbard author/founder of Scientology (Dianetics,Death Quest), dies at 74
In 1988- Charles Glenn King biochemist (discovered vitamin C), dies at 91
In 1989- Ted Bundy serial killer of up to 100 women, executed in Florida at 42
In 1990- Madge Bellamy actress (White Zombie), dies at 87
In 1991- George Gobel comedian, dies of a heart attack at 71
In 1991- Lawrence Lott actor (Real Men, Philadelphia Experiment), dies of AIDS at 40
In 1992- Charles Moulin French actor (French Tarzan), dies
In 1992- John Bleifer actor (Highway to Heaven), dies at 90
In 1992- Tina Chow model, dies of AIDs at 41
In 1993- Thurgood Marshall 1st black supreme court justice (1967-91), dies 84
In 1993- Ugur Mumcu Turkish journalist (Cumhuriyet Murder), dies
In 1994- Michalis Vranopoulos head of Greek state bank, murdered at 48
In 1995- Ian Prestt English ornithologist, dies at 65
In 1995- Victor Reinganum artist, dies at 87
In 1995- Wim H Sinnige Amsterdam PvdA alderman of Finance, dies at 60
In 1996- Sandor Iharos athlete, dies at 65
In 1996- Ursula Heathcote Nicholls campaigner, dies at 75
In 1997- Callum Alexander MacDonald historian, dies at 49
In 1998- Jay Monahan husband of Katie Couric, dies of cancer at 42
January 24 -Holidays
* Aymara Indians, Bolivia : Alacitis Fair
* China : Chinese New Year-The Year of the Rooster (1993/4691)
* China : Chinese New Year-The Year of the Snake (2001/4699)
January 24 -Religious History
In 1722- In Cambridge, Mass., Edward Wigglesworth was named to fill the newly created Thomas Hollis chair at Harvard College. Mr. Wigglesworth thereby became the first divinity professor commissioned in the American colonies.
In 1738- Four months before his celebrated Christian conversion, Anglican missionary John Wesley wrote in his journal: 'I went to America to convert the Indians. But oh! who shall convert me? I have a fair summer religion... But let death look me in the face, and my spirit is troubled.'
In 1818- Birth of Anglican clergyman John Mason Neale, who was one of the first to translate ancient Greek and Latin hymns into English. Neale thus rendered the hymns known today as "All Glory, Laud, and Honor," "Good Christian Men, Rejoice" and "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."
In 1975- Rev. F. Donald Coggan, 66, was consecrated the 101st Archbishop of Canterbury (primate of Anglicanism). In the audience was Johannes Cardinal Willebrands Ä the first Vatican representative to attend this Anglican ceremony since the time of the Reformation.
In 1989- The Rev. Barbara C. Harris, 55, of Boston, was confirmed as the first female bishop in the 450-year history of the Anglican Church.