CoM Moderators Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Historical Events 1858 - Streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Philadelphia)1886 - Tchaikovsky's "Manfred" symphony premieres in Moscow, Russia, conducted by Max Erdmannsdörfer1896 - Umberto Giordano's opera "Andrea Chénier" premieres in Milan1920 - Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms1995 - Dollar equals 88.41 yen (record)2019 - More than 130 Fulani people killed in Ogossagou, Mali, in attack by Dogon hunters, prompting government ban on the huntersMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1881 - Roger Martin du Gard, French novelist (Les Thibault, 1937 Nobel Prize for Literature), born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (d. 1958)1929 - James Maxwell, American actor and director (The Portrait of a Lady, The Shadow of the Tower, The Evil of Frankenstein), born in Worcester, Massachusetts (d. 1995)1934 - Fernand Gignac, Canadian singer and actor, born in Montréal, Québec (d. 2006)1952 - Kim Stanley Robinson, American sci-fi author (Mars Trilogy), born in Waukegan, Illinois1957 - Teresa Ganzel, actress (Teachers Only, Duck Factory), born in Toledo, Ohio1960 - Oscar Michael Moore, journalistMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 59 - Agrippina the Younger [Julia Agrippina], Roman Empress (sister of Caligula, wife of Claudius, mother of Nero), dies at 43 (circumstances of her death vary, but suggest she was murdered by her son, the Emperor Nero)1559 - Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)1669 - Philipp Buchner, German composer, dies at 541816 - Ignaz Vitzthumb, Austrian musician, composer, and conductor, dies at 911977 - Bennie Green, American swing jazz and soul trombonist (Earl Hines), dies at 531980 - Arthur Melvin Okun, American economist (Misery Index), dies of a heart attack at 51More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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