| 1932 |
|
Franklin
D. Roosevelt enters the presidential race. |
| 1951 |
|
President
Truman creates the Commission on Internal Security and
Individual Rights, to monitor the anti-Communist campaign. |
| 1969 |
|
NASA
unveils moon-landing craft. |
| 1973 |
|
President
Richard Nixon claims that Vietnam peace has been reached in
Paris and that the POWs would be home in 60 days. |
| 1977 |
|
Alex
Haley's Roots begins a record-breaking eight-night
broadcast on ABC. |
| 1986 |
|
U.S.
begins maneuvers off the Libyan coast. |
Born on January 23 |
| 1899 |
|
Humphrey
Bogart, U.S. film actor (The African Queen, Casablanca,
The Maltese Falcon). |
| 1919 |
|
Ernie
Kovacs, U.S. comedian and television personality. |
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| Deaths |
| 2005 |
|
Johnny
Carson, long time host of the Tonight Show dies of emphysema
at his Malibu home, he was 79 years old. "Heeeeere's
Johnny!" was the booming announcement from sidekick Ed
McMahon that ushered Carson out to the stage. Then the formula:
the topical monologue, the guests, the broadly played skits such
as "Carnac the Magnificent." |
