Historical Events
1909 - The Young Left is founded in Norway
1982 - Los Angeles Kings set an NHL record with their 6th consecutive tied game, a 4-4 deadlock against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers
1988 - Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony Kennedy to US Supreme Court
1996 - 15 day old conjoined twins separated: Sarah Morales survives, Sarahi dies
2013 - 29th Sundance Film Festival: "Fruitvale Station", directed by Ryan Coogler, wins Grand Jury Prize Dramatic
2019 - Australian Open Men's Tennis: Novak Đoković of Serbia wins his record 7th Australian singles title; beats Spaniard Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
Famous Birthdays
1585 - Hendrick Avercamp, Dutch painter (d. 1634)
1903 - Otto P. Weyland, American military figure (d. 1979)
1942 - Kate Wolf [Allen], American folk singer-songwriter ("Love Still Remains"; "Across the Great Divide"), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1986)
1953 - Bob Mintzer, American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader (Yellowjackets), born in New Rochelle, New York
1958 - James Grippando, American novelist
1972 - Bryant Young, American football defensive tackle (San Francisco 49ers), born in Chicago Heights, Illinois
Famous Deaths
1851 - Karl Moser, German composer, dies at 77
1893 - James G. Blaine, US Secretary of State (1881 and 1889-92) known as the "Plumed Knight", dies at 62
1922 - Giovanni Verga, Italian writer (I Mala Voglia), dies at 81
1989 - Bayani Casimiro, Filipino dancer and actor [Okey Ka Fairy Ko!], dies at 70
1993 - André the Giant, French pro wrestler (WWF World Heavyweight C'ship 1988; WWF World Tag Team C'ship [with Haku] 1989), dies of congestive heart failure at 49
2003 - Louis Archambault, Quebec sculptor (b. 1915)
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