Today in History for 24th January 2017:
Historical Events
1118 – Giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II
1639 – Connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders
1922 – Lehman Caves National Monument established
1935 – 1st canned beer, “Kruger Cream Ale,” is sold by American company Kruger Brewing Co.
1981 – Islanders scored 5 power play goals against Nordiques
2010 – NFC Championship Game: New Orleans Saints beat Minnesota Vikings 31-28 (OT)
Famous Birthdays
1712 – Georg F Schmidt, German engraver/etcher
1883 – Estelle Winwood, [Goodwin], England, actress (Miracle on 34th Street)
1939 – Ray Stevens, Clarksdale Ga, singer (Ahab the Arab, Streak)
1948 – Michael Des Barres, British actor and rock singer
1969 – Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Icelandic actor
1972 – Joe Garten, WLAF center (Frankfurt Galaxy)
Famous Deaths
772 – Stephen III/IV, Catholic Pope (768-72), dies. (b. 720)
1943 – John Burns, British minister of Local Government (1905-14), dies
1980 – Lil Dagover, Dutch-born German actress (Spiders), dies at 92
1991 – John M. Kelly, Irish politician and academic (b. 1931)
1992 – Ricky Ray Rector, American murderer (b. 1950)
2009 – Reg Gutteridge, British Boxing Journalist (b. 1924)