Historical Events for 20th January 2023

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1840 - Dumont D'Urville discovers Adélie Land, Antarctica
1879 - British troops under Lord Chelmsford make camp at Isandlwana
1920 - The American Civil Liberties Union is founded
1921 - Dagestan ASSR forms in RSFSR
1967 - Philadelphia 76ers center Wilt Chamberlain makes all 15 of his field goal attempts in a 119-108 win over LA Lakers; NBA record for consecutive shots made; beats mark twice before 1966-67 season ends
1988 - Arizona committee opens hearing on impeachment of Gov Evan Mecham
1991 - NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: New York Giants beat San Francisco 49ers, 15-13
1996 - WPAT FM NYC radio station switches to English-Spanish format
1999 - The China News Service announces new government restrictions on Internet use aimed especially at Internet cafés.
2001 - George W. Bush inaugurated as 43rd US President, Dick Cheney becomes 46th Vice President

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