Today in History for 24th January 2022:
Historical Events
1939 – Spanish government moves to Figueras
1976 – Cleveland Cavaliers biggest margin victory-43 pts (beat Milwaukee 132-89)
1987 – Australian Open Women’s Tennis: Hana Mandlíková of Czechoslovakia wins her 4th and final Grand Slam singles crown; beats Martina Navratilova 7-5, 7-6
1990 – LAs’ Pat Riley becomes the 13th and fastest coach to reach the 500-victory plateau as the Lakers down the Indiana Pacers, 120-111; Riley (500-184) surpasses Don Nelson (500-317) to reach milestone
2001 – Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson resigns
2006 – After losing the federal election to Stephen Harper, Paul Martin resigns as leader of the Liberal party
Famous Birthdays
1919 – Nora Beloff, English journalist and author, born in London, United Kingdom (d. 1997)
1931 – Maria Pi?tkowskacka, Polish athlete (WR 4 x 100m relay 1964), born in Goleni, Moldova (d. 2020)
1946 – Michael Ontkean, Canadian actor (Rookies, Slap Shot, Twin Peaks), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
1967 – Phil LaMarr, American voice actor, born in Los Angeles, California
1968 – Mary Lou Retton, American gymnast (Olympic gold all-round 1984), born in Fairmont, West Virginia
1983 – Scott Speed, American race car driver, born in Manteca, California
Famous Deaths
1473 – Conrad Paumann, German blind organist/composer, dies
1960 – John Miljan, American actor (The Ten Commandments, Possessed, Final Extra, Susan Lenox), dies at 67
1989 – George Knudson, Canadian golfer (8 PGA Tour titles; Masters 1969 runner-up), dies of lung cancer at 51
1993 – Thurgood Marshall, 1st African American supreme court justice (1967-91), dies 84
2005 – June Bronhill, Australian singer (b. 1929)
2020 – Juan José Pizzuti, Argentine soccer striker and manager (12 caps; Racing Club de Avellaneda), dies at 92