Slideshow: Today In History, Jan. 30
Today is Friday, Jan. 30.
Today's Highlights in History:
1815: Thomas Jefferson
In 1815, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in agreeing to purchase the personal book collection of former President Thomas Jefferson to replace volumes lost when the British burned the U.S. Capitol and its congressional library during the War of 1812.
1882: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
In 1882, the 32nd president of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, was born in Hyde Park, New York.
1933: Adolf Hitler
In 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany.
1948: Mohandas K. Gandhi
In 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse (neh-too-RAHM' gahd-SAY'), a Hindu extremist. (Godse and a co-conspirator were later executed.)
1948: Orville Wright
In 1948, aviation pioneer Orville Wright, 76, died in Dayton, Ohio.
1962: "The Flying Wallendas"
In 1962, two members of "The Flying Wallendas" high-wire act were killed when their seven-person pyramid collapsed during a performance at the State Fair Coliseum in Detroit.
1968: Tet Offensive
In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese provincial capitals.
1972: "Bloody Sunday"
In 1972, 13 Roman Catholic civil rights marchers were shot to death by British soldiers in Northern Ireland on what became known as "Bloody Sunday."
2005: The Australian Open
Ten years ago: Marat Safin defeated Lleyton Hewitt 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to win the Australian Open.
Birthday: Abdullah II
The King of Jordan, Abdullah II, is 53.
Birthday: Boris Spassky
Chess grandmaster Boris Spassky is 78.
Birthday: Carl Broemel
Rock musician Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket) is 41.
Birthday: Charles S. Dutton
Actor Charles S. Dutton is 64.
Birthday: Christian Bale
Actor Christian Bale is 41.
Birthday: Curtis Strange
World Golf Hall of Famer Curtis Strange is 60.
Birthday: Dick Cheney
Former Vice President Dick Cheney is 74.
Birthday: Gene Hackman
Actor Gene Hackman is 85.
Birthday: Harold Prince
Producer-director Harold Prince is 87.
Birthday: Norbert Leo Butz
Actor Norbert Leo Butz is 48.
Birthday: Phil Collins
Singer Phil Collins is 64.
Birthday: Vanessa Redgrave
Actress Vanessa Redgrave is 78.
Birthday: Wilmer Valderrama
Actor Wilmer Valderrama is 35.
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