This Day: January 23

Photo by Markus Spiske

Zodiac

Aquarius

Highlights

1789 - Georgetown College was established in Washington, D.C.

1964 - The 24th Amendment was ratified in the U.S., preventing barriers to voting

1977 - TV debut of Roots, based on the book of the same name by Alex Haley

1986 - The first people were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

1997 - Dawning of the Age of Aquarius, according to some astrologers

1997 - Madeleine Albright was sworn in as the first female Secretary of State in the U.S

Birthdays

1737 - John Hancock, politician

1832 - Édouard Manet

1935 - Bob Moses, activist

1964 - Mariska Hargitay, actress

1971 - Marc Nelson, singer Boyz II Men

1973 - Lisa Wu, actress

1974 - Tiffani Amber Thiessen, actress

1985 - Draya Michele, model

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