Today in History for 22nd January 2022

Historical Events

1889 - Columbia Phonograph was formed in Washington, D.C.
1955 - Norwegian government of Einar Gerhardsen forms
1965 - US launches TIROS 9 weather satellite
1969 - "Celebration" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC for 110 performances
2007 - The jury portion of the trial against Robert Pickton, accused of being Canada's worst serial killer, opens in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
2012 - NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: New York Giants beat San Francisco 49ers, 20-17 (OT)

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Famous Birthdays

1929 - Ron Richards, British record producer (Gerry and The Pacemakers; The Hollies), born in London (d. 2009)
1929 - Rita Gillespie, British pioneering TV director, born in London, England (d. 1994)
1943 - Marília Pêra, Brazilian actress (Better Days Ahead, Pixote), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 2015)
1964 - Maria Ellingsen, Icelandic actress (Katrina-Santa Barbara), born in Reykjavik, Iceland
1973 - Rogerio Ceni, Brazilian footballer, born in Paraná, Brazil
2179 - Hikaru Walter Sulu, Fictional Star Trek character, born in San Francisco, California

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Famous Deaths

1781 - Johann Siebenkas, composer, dies at 66
1919 - Carl Larsson, Swedish painter (Midwinter Sacrifice - Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts), dies at 65
1921 - Captain George Streeter, American riverboat captain and circus owner (b. 1837)
1951 - Eastwood Lane, American composer, dies at 71
1967 - Jobyna Ralston, actress (Wings, Girl Shy, Freshman), dies at 66
2007 - Abbé Pierre, French priest (b. 1912)

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