Today in History for 22nd September 2023

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Historical Events

1504 - Treaty of Blois signed between Philip of Burgundy, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and French King Louis XII
1890 - First known ascent of Mt. Olympus, Washington, by an expedition led by Joseph P. O'Neil
1955 - Commercial television begins in the UK with the launch of ITV, soon airs the 1st advert on UK TV, for Gibbs SR toothpaste
1961 - Antonio Albertondo (Argentina) completes 1st "double" crossing swim of English Channel in 43 hrs 10 min at 42.
1971 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
2013 - Angela Merkel and the Christian Democrats win a third term with their best result since 1990 in German Federal elections

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Famous Birthdays

1547 - Philipp Nikodemus Frischlin, German philologist and poet (d. 1590)
1788 - Theodore Hook, English author, famous practical joker and recipient of the world's 1st postcard, born in London (d. 1841)
1885 - Erich von Stroheim, Austrian-American film director and actor (Greed; La Grande Illusion; Sunset Boulevard), born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 1957)
1936 - Art Metrano, American comedian (Amy Prentiss, Joanie Loves Chachi), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2021)
1953 - Richard Fairbrass, English singer and bassist (Right Said Fred), born in Kingston upon Thames, England
1978 - Ed Joyce, Irish-English cricketer, born in Dublin, Ireland

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Famous Deaths

1286 - Mugaku Sogen, Zen Rinzai line founder of Engakuji temple, dies at 60
1399 - Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1366)
1970 - Alice Hamilton, American physician, scientist and social advocate (workmen's compensation laws, occupational illnesses), dies at 101
1971 - Yvonne St Clair, American dancer, dies at 57
2004 - Big Boss Man [Ray Washington Traylor Jr.], American professional wrestler, dies at 41
2005 - Johan "Joop" Doderer, Dutch actor (Swiebertje; My Fair Lady), dies at 84

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