Historical Events for 14th January 2023

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378 - General Siyaj K'ak', a Mayan warlord, conquers Tikal and increases the domain of Teotihuacan
1129 - Formal approval of the Order of Templars at the Council of Troyes
1868 - South Carolina constitutional convention meets with a black majority
1955 - Heitor Villa-Lobos' 8th Symphony premieres by the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by the composer, in Carnegie Hall, New York City
1962 - 12th NFL Pro Bowl, LA Memorial Coliseum: Western Conference beats Eastern Conference, 31-30; MVPs: Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns, RB; Henry Jordan, Green Bay Packers, DT
1969 - 25 members of US aircraft carrier Enterprise die during maneuvers
1973 - Dancer Roy Castle is measured at 1,440 taps/min on BBC TV
1994 - The Duchess of Kent converts to Catholicism, the first member of the Royal Family to do so in more than 300 years
2013 - Mike Pence sworn in as 50th governor of Indiana
2014 - Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 18th studio album "High Hopes", produced with members of the E Street Band, including the deceased Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons

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