Historical Events
- 1st radio rescue at sea during CQD distress code by the British Royal Mail steamship Republic off Nantucket Island
Famous Birthdays
- Tatiana Proskouriakoff, Russian-American Mayan archaeologist who helped decipher Maya hieroglyphs, born in Tomsk, Russia (d. 1985)
About January 23, 1909
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
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