FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024

1833-Charles Darwin reaches Straits Ponsonby, Fireland

1957-USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test

1966-Neil Simon, Coleman & Fields' musical "Sweet Charity" premieres

1981-U.S. & Iran sign agreement to release 52 American hostages

1985-"Born In The USA" by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9

1986-Spain recognizes Israel

1989-President Reagan pardons George Steinbrenner for illegal funds for Nixon

1992-Cerebral Palsy telethon raises 23,500,000

1992-IBM announces a nearly $5B loss for 1992

1993-Israel recognizes PLO as no longer criminal

1996-NHL approves move of Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix

1997-54th Golden Globes "English Patient," Brenda Blethyn & Geoffrey Rush