Today is Wednesday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2008. There are 343 days left in the year.
Today's Highlights in History:In
1789, Georgetown University was established in present-day Washington, D.C.
In
1845, Congress decided all national elections would be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
In
1932, New York Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination.
In
1950, the Israeli Knesset approved a resolution affirming Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
In
1964, the 24th amendment to the Constitution, eliminating the poll tax in federal elections, was ratified.
In
1973, President Richard Nixon announced an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War.
In
1989, surrealist artist Salvador Dali died in his native Spain at age 84.
In
2002, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was abducted in Karachi, Pakistan, by a group demanding the return of prisoners from the Afghan campaign; he was later slain.
In
2005, former "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson died in Malibu, Calif., at age 79.
Today's Birthdays:
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., is 84.
Actress Jeanne Moreau is 80.
Actress Chita Rivera is 75.
Actor-director Lou Antonio is 74.
Actor Gil Gerard is 65.
Actor Rutger Hauer is 64.
Rhythm-and-blues singer Jerry Lawson (The Persuasions) is 64.
Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., is 61.
Singer Anita Pointer is 60.
Actor Richard Dean Anderson is 58.
Rock musician Bill Cunningham is 58.
Rock musician Danny Federici (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band) is 58.
Rock singer Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) is 55.
Princess Caroline of Monaco is 51.
Singer Anita Baker is 50.
Reggae musician Earl Falconer (UB40) is 49.
Actress Gail O'Grady is 45.
Actress Mariska Hargitay is 44.
Rhythm-and-blues singer Marc Nelson is 37.
Actress Tiffani Thiessen is 34.
