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What Happened on January 27, 2023

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Historical Events

  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day: representatives from various countries gather at site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp; among attendees is Doug Emhoff, the first Jewish spouse of a US president or vice president [1]
  • New Zealand city of Auckland declares a state of emergency as a tropical storm brings record levels of rain, major flooding and four deaths [1]
  • Urgent search announced for tiny radioactive capsule 6mmx8mm, which dropped out of a truck somewhere along 1,400 km journey in Western Australia [1]
Events in 2023

Famous Deaths

  • Donald Trelford, English journalist and editor (Observer Newspaper 1975-93), dies at 85 [1]
  • Floyd Sneed, Canadian rock drummer (Three Dog Night - "Joy To The World"; Ohio Players), dies at 80
  • Sylvia Syms, English actress (Asylum, Moonraker, Shirley Valentine), dies at 89 [1]
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights

About January 27, 2023

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius

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