Today in History for 10th January 2024

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Historical Events

1356 - German Emperor Charles I promulgates the 'Golden Bull', to regulate the election of a new king - the most important constitutional document of the Holy Roman Empire
1811 - Louisiana slaves rebel in 2 parishes
1925 - Allies refuse to evacuate the Cologne area of Germany as agreed
1982 - Petra Schneider swims world record 1500 m freestyle (15:43.31)
2003 - NBA announces Charlotte, N.C. is awarded an NBA expansion franchise to be known as the Charlotte Bobcats and start play in 2004-05; eventually changes to the Charlotte Hornets for the 2014-15 season
2005 - A mudslide occurs in La Conchita, California, killing 10 people, injuring many more and closing the Highway 101, the main coastal corridor between San Francisco and Los Angeles, for 10 days.

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Famous Birthdays

1810 - Jeremiah S. Black, American statesman and lawyer, born in Stony Creek, Pennsylvania (d. 1883)
1938 - Donald Knuth, American mathematician and computer scientist, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1939 - Jared Carter, American poet, born in Elwood, Indiana
1939 - David Horowitz, American author and political commentator, born in NYC, New York
1945 - Colonel DeBeers [Edward Wiskoski], American professional wrestler, born in Saint Joseph, Missouri
1983 - Li Nina, Chinese aerial freestyle skier, born in Benxi, China

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Famous Deaths

1094 - Al-Mustanṣir, 8th Fāṭimid Caliph of Cairo, dies at 64
1662 - Prince Honoré II of Monaco (b. 1597)
1833 - António da Silva Leite, Portuguese composer, dies at 73
1971 - (Gabrielle) "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel), dies at 87
1989 - Donald Voorhees, American conductor (Bell Telephone Hour), dies at 85
2005 - James Forman, American civil rights leader (b. 1928)

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