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01/31/1973
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Ragnar Frisch, Norwegian economist (Nobel 1969), dies at 77
Type: Death
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01/31/1973
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Latario Rachal, WLAF/NFL receiver (Amsterdam Admirals, SD Chargers)
Type: Birth
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01/31/1974
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Bob Mulder, soccer player (Appingedam, FC Groningen)
Type: Birth
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01/31/1974
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Glenn Morris, olympian/actor (Tarzan's Revenge), dies at 61
Type: Death
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01/31/1974
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Harry Baum, actor (Crime and Punishment), dies at 58
Type: Death
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01/31/1974
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Paul Haesaerts, Flemish architect/painter (Flandre), dies at 72
Type: Death
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01/31/1974
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Roger Pryor, actor (Lady by Choice), dies at 72
Type: Death
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01/31/1974
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Samuel Goldwyn, Polish/English/US film magnate (MGM), dies at 91
Type: Death
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01/31/1974
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Lorenzo Styles, NFL linebacker (Atlanta Falcons)
Type: Birth
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01/31/1974
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Othella Harrington, NBA forward (Houston Rockets)
Type: Birth
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01/31/1974
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Pavi Sald, ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Oly-98)
Type: Birth
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01/31/1974
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Tory Toogood, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
Type: Birth
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01/31/1974
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MacDonald's founder Ray Kroc buys San Diego Padres
Type: Event
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01/31/1975
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Kenard Lang, defensive end (Washington Redskins)
Type: Birth
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01/31/1975
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Barry Manilow's "Mandy" goes gold
Type: Event
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01/31/1975
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John Lennon releases "#9 Dream"
Type: Event
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01/31/1975
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UCLA wins NCAA basketball championship
Type: Event
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01/31/1976
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"Love Rollercoaster" by Ohio Players hits #1
Type: Event
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01/31/1976
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Lance Gibbs becomes highest Test wicket-taker at 308
Type: Event
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01/31/1977
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Naomi Darrell, Miss Bermuda Universe (1997)
Type: Birth
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01/31/1977
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Frenchman Fran‡ois Claustre freed, after 33 months as hostage in Chad
Type: Event
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01/31/1977
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Joe Sewell, Amos Rusie, and Al Lopez elected to baseball Hall of Fame
Type: Event
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01/31/1978
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"Elvis: The Legend Lives!" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 101 perfs
Type: Event
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01/31/1978
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Israel turns 3 milt outposts in West Bank into civilian settlements
Type: Event
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01/31/1980
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J P Duminy, cricket (30 runs at 5 and 1 wkt at 39 in 3 Test S Af), dies
Type: Death
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01/31/1980
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Police storm occupied Spanish embassy in Guatemala City, killing 41
Type: Event
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01/31/1981
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Gaetan Boucher skates world record 1000m (1:13.39)
Type: Event
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01/31/1981
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38th Golden Globes: Ordinary People, Coal Miner's Daughter
Type: Event
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01/31/1981
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"The Tide Is High" by Blondie hits #1
Type: Event
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01/31/1982
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12th AFC-NFC pro bowl, AFC wins 16-13
Type: Event
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01/31/1982
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32nd NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 120-118 at New Jersey
Type: Event
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01/31/1982
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Gustafson skates world record 10 km (14:26.59)
Type: Event
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01/31/1982
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Hollis Stacy wins LPGA Whirlpool Golf Championship of Deer Creek
Type: Event
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01/31/1982
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10 Arabian oryx (extinct except in zoos) released in Oman
Type: Event
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01/31/1982
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US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton
Type: Event
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01/31/1982
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NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 16-13
Type: Event
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01/31/1984
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US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Type: Event
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01/31/1984
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36th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 7-6 at NJ
Type: Event
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01/31/1984
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Edwin Newman retires from NBC News after 35 years with the network
Type: Event
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01/31/1985
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S Afr pres PW Botha offers to free Mandela if he denounces violence
Type: Event
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01/31/1985
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"Harrigan 'n Hart" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 5 performances
Type: Event
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01/31/1986
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Mary Lund of Minn, is 1st female recipient of an artificial heart
Type: Event
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01/31/1987
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44th Golden Globes: Platoon, Marlee Matlin win
Type: Event
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01/31/1987
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United Steel workers union ratified a concessionary with USX Corp
Type: Event
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01/31/1987
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Yves All‚gret, French director (Such a lovely tiny beach), dies at 79
Type: Death
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01/31/1988
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Barge sinks near Anacortes, WA, spills 70,000 gallons of oil
Type: Event
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01/31/1988
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Superbowl XXII: Wash Redskins beat Denver Broncos, 42-10 in San Diego Superbowl MVP: Doug Williams, Washington, QB
Type: Event
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01/31/1989
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Yasushi Akutagawa, composer, dies at 63
Type: Death
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01/31/1989
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Jack Douglas, humorist (My Brother Was an Only Child), dies at 80
Type: Death
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01/31/1990
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1st McDonalds in Russia opens in Moscow, world's biggest McDonalds
Type: Event
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