Historical Events for 5th February 2023

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1864 - Danish army begins its withdrawal from Danevirke to Dybbøl through driven snow, last time the Danes would occupy Danevirke, symbol of Danish identity
1897 - Marcel Proust meets Jean Lorrain in a pistol duel
1917 - The last of the American troops commanded by General John Pershing leave Mexico; President Carranza will be assassinated within the next year
1933 - Crew of Dutch "7 Provinces" mutiny after pay cuts
1967 - Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Robert Penn Warren
1969 - Vince Lombardi, becomes part owner, vice-president, general manager, and head coach of NFL Washington Redskins
1970 - Test Cricket debut of John Traicos, South Africa v Australia, Durban
1978 - Fred Newman makes 88 consecutive basketball free throws blindfolded
1994 - 68 killed and 200 wounded after a mortar bomb is set off in Sarajevo
1997 - Japan's Ministry of Finance announces plans to cut import tariffs on crude oil and most petroleum products

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