Historical Events for 22nd January 2023

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1817 - British freighter Diana sinks off Malaya
1862 - Confederate government raises premium for volunteers from $10 to $20
1879 - Zulu warriors attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana, South Africa
1883 - England completes 1st innings victory in Tests vs. Australia at Melbourne Cricket Grounds
1944 - Allied forces begin landing at Anzio on the Italian mainland
1953 - Arthur Miller's play "Crucible" premieres in NYC
1964 - World's largest cheese (15,723 kg) manufactured in Wisconsin for New York's World Fair
1998 - Rickey Henderson, rejoins Oakland A's for 4th time
2010 - Conan O'Brien's last The Tonight Show episode after a big controversy over the Tonight Show timeslot
2017 - Chile declares a State of Emergency and requests international assistance as wildfires rage out of control

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