TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024

On this day...

1579-Union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic

1719-Principality of Liechtenstein created within Holy Roman Empire

1789-Georgetown, first U.S. Catholic college, founded

1909-First radio rescue at sea

1946-Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, USNR, becomes 1st director of CIA

1950-Israeli Knesset resolves that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel

1977-$1.5-million Serge Lepage dress exhibited, Paris

1977-Miniseries "Roots" premieres on ABC

1987-Japan first exceeds military spending cap of 1% of GNP ($23 billion)

1991-"Seinfeld" debuts on NBC-TV

1991-World's largest oil spill, caused by embattled Iraqi forces in Kuwait

1993-U.S. female Figure Skating championship won by Nancy Kerrigan

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