Historical Events for 2nd January 2023

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1883 - Battle of Boschberg takes place in South Africa as part of the Mapoch War
1923 - Ku Klux Klan surprise attack on black residential area Rosewood Florida, 8 killed (compensation awarded in 1995)
1933 - Don Bradman holds off England's hostile pace bowling to score an unbeaten 103 leading Australia to a 111 run victory in the 2nd 'Bodyline' Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
1939 - 5th Orange Bowl: #2 Tennessee beats #4 Oklahoma, 17-0
1942 - The United States Navy opens a blimp base at Lakehurst, New Jersey
1957 - In the first of 4 meetings between the fighters, Gene Fullmer wins the world middleweight boxing title with a 15-round unanimous decision over Sugar Ray Robinson at New York’s Madison Square Garden
1983 - Gary Trudeau takes a 20-month break from writing "Doonesbury"
1984 - 50th Sugar Bowl: #3 Auburn beats #8 Michigan, 9-7
1987 - 16th Fiesta Bowl: #2 Penn State beats #1 Miami, 14-10
2011 - Fela! based on music and lyrics by Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, closes on Broadway after 463 performances and 3 Tony awards

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