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01/24/1928
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Desmond Morris, English zoologist (Human Ape, Body Language)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1929
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Willem Royaards, theater directeor (Adam in Ballingschap), dies
Type: Death
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01/24/1930
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J E Mills scores 117 on Test Cricket debut, NZ v England, Wellington
Type: Event
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01/24/1930
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Stewie Dempster scores New Zealand's 1st Test century
Type: Event
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01/24/1930
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Bernard Matthews, English turkey farmer/multi-millionaire
Type: Birth
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01/24/1931
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Ib Norholm, composer
Type: Birth
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01/24/1931
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Kees Z˜lstra, Dutch MP (PvdA)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1932
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Werner Steger, composer
Type: Birth
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01/24/1933
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No‰l Coward's "Design for Living," premieres in NYC
Type: Event
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01/24/1933
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Ron Townson, rock vocalist (5th Dimension-Aquarius) [or Jan 29]
Type: Birth
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01/24/1933
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Zeke Carey, US RandB-singer (Flamingos-I Only Have Eyes For You)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1935
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1st canned beer, "Krueger Cream Ale," is sold by Kruger Brewing Co
Type: Event
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01/24/1936
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Benny Goodman and orch record "Stompin' at the Savoy" on Victor Records
Type: Event
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01/24/1936
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Daniel Goode, composer
Type: Birth
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01/24/1936
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Doug Kershaw, La, plays electric fiddle
Type: Birth
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01/24/1936
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Jack Scott, Canada, rocker (My True Love)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1938
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Julius Arthur Hemphill, saxophonist
Type: Birth
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01/24/1939
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30,000 killed by earthquake in Concepcion Chile
Type: Event
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01/24/1939
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Eddie Collins, Willie Keeler and George Sisler elected to Hall of Fame
Type: Event
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01/24/1939
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Spanish govt moves to Figueras
Type: Event
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01/24/1939
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Ray Stevens, Clarksdale Ga, singer (Ahab the Arab, Streak)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1940
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Flip Buurmeijer, Dutch MP (PvdA)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1940
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Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52
Type: Death
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01/24/1941
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British troops march into Abyssinia
Type: Event
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01/24/1941
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Aaron Neville, US singer/keyboardist (Neville Brothers)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1941
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Michael Chapman, Leeds England, rocker (Looking for 11)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1941
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Neil Diamond, Brooklyn NY, singer/actor (Jazz Singer)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1942
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Musical "Star and Garter," premieres in NYC
Type: Event
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01/24/1943
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Hitler orders nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death
Type: Event
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01/24/1943
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Jewish patients/nurses/doctors incinerated at Auschwitz-Birkenau
Type: Event
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01/24/1943
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Julie Bennett, Beverly Hills CA, actress (Hey There It's Yogi Bear)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1943
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Sharon Tate, Dallas Tx, actress (Valley of the Dolls)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1943
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John Burns, English minister of Local Government (1905-14), dies
Type: Death
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01/24/1944
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Allied troops occupy Nettuno Italy
Type: Event
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01/24/1944
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David Gerrold, [Jerrold David Friedman], author (World of Star Trek)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1945
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Scottish 52nd Lowland division occupies Heinsberg
Type: Event
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01/24/1946
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Hubert M "Jubi" Kirindongo, Cura‡aos sculptor/painter
Type: Birth
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01/24/1946
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John Harrison, South Africa correspondent (BBC)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1946
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Michael Ontkean, Vancouver BC, actor (Rookies, Slap Shot, Twin Peaks)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1947
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NFL adds 5th official (back judge) and allows sudden death in playoffs
Type: Event
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01/24/1947
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David Randall, priest
Type: Birth
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01/24/1947
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Giorgio Chinaglia, soccer star (Lazio of Italy, NY Cosmos)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1947
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Warren Zevon, Chicago, rocker (Excitable Boy)
Type: Birth
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01/24/1947
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Felix Timmermans, writer/painter (Gift from St Nicholas), dies at 60
Type: Death
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01/24/1948
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"Music in My Heart" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 124 perfs
Type: Event
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01/24/1948
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Australia all out 674 v India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*)
Type: Event
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01/24/1948
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Dutch Liberal Party forms-People's party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD)
Type: Event
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01/24/1948
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Elliott Abrams, asst secretary of state/supplied arms to the Contras
Type: Birth
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01/24/1949
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Bart Gordon, (Rep-D-TN, 1985- )
Type: Birth
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01/24/1949
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John Belushi, Chicago Ill, comedian/actor (SNL, Blues Brothers)
Type: Birth
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