This Day In History

This site was created to easily navigate collection of various events in history.

History is the study of the past, particularly the written record of the human race, but more generally including scientific and archaeological discoveries about the past.

It is important to know dates and events in the past.

All Events

Events

Births

Deaths

Read about how to open files in Open File Database.

January 23rd, 2007 Death E. Howard Hunt, American Watergate figure (born in 1918)

January 23rd, 2007 Death Ryszard Kapuscinski, Polish journalist and writer (born in 1932)

January 23rd, 2007 Death Syed Hussein Alatas, Malaysian Politician (born in 1928)

January 23rd, 2006 Death Chris McKinstry, Canadian scientist (born in 1967)

January 23rd, 2005 Death Morys George Lyndhurst Bruce, 4th Baron Aberdare, British politician (born in 1921)

January 23rd, 2005 Death Johnny Carson, American television host (born in 1925)

January 23rd, 2004 Death Bob Keeshan, American actor (born in 1927)

January 23rd, 2004 Death Helmut Newton, German-born photographer (born in 1920)

January 23rd, 2003 Event Final communication between Earth and Pioneer 10

January 23rd, 2003 Death Nell Carter, American singer and actress (born in 1948)