Slideshow: Today In History, Jan. 27
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Today's Highlight in History:
1756: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
In 1756, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.
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1880: Thomas Edison
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
1945: Auschwitz
On Jan. 27, 1945, during World War II, Soviet troops liberated the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland.
1967: Grissom, White, and Chaffee
In 1967, astronauts Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo spacecraft.
1973: Vietnam Peace Accords
In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris.
1984: Michael Jackson
In 1984, singer Michael Jackson suffered serious burns to his scalp when pyrotechnics set his hair on fire during the filming of a Pepsi-Cola TV commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
2010: Apple iPad
Five years ago: Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad tablet computer during a presentation in San Francisco.
2010: J.D. Salinger
Five years ago: J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of "The Catcher in the Rye," died in Cornish, New Hampshire, at age 91.
2014: Pete Seeger
One year ago: Folk singer and activist Pete Seeger, 94, died in New York.
Birthday: Alan Cumming
Actor Alan Cumming is 50.
Birthday: Bridget Fonda
Actress Bridget Fonda is 51.
Birthday: Ed Schultz
Political commentator Ed Schultz is 61.
Birthday: Gillian Gilbert
Rock musician Gillian Gilbert (New Order) is 54.
Birthday: James Cromwell
Actor James Cromwell is 75.
Birthday: Janick Gers
Rock musician Janick Gers (Iron Maiden, right) is 58.
Birthday: John Roberts
Chief U.S. Justice John Roberts is 60.
Birthday: Keith Olbermann
Political and sports commentator Keith Olbermann is 56.
Birthday: Margo Timmins
Rock singer Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) is 54.
Birthday: Matt Sanchez
Rock musician Matt Sanchez (American Authors) is 29.
Birthday: Mike Patton
Rock singer Mike Patton is 47.
Birthday: Mikhail Baryshnikov
Ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov is 67.
Birthday: Mimi Rogers
Actress Mimi Rogers is 59.
Birthday: Nedra Talley
Rhythm-and-blues singer Nedra Talley (The Ronettes) is 69.
Birthday: Nick Mason
Rock musician Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) is 71.
Birthday: Patton Oswalt
Actor-comedian Patton Oswalt is 46.
Birthday: Susanna Thompson
Actress Susanna Thompson (TV: "Arrow") is 57.
Birthday: Tricky
Rapper Tricky is 47.
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