Happy Friday, January 23, 2026! It’s the 23rd day of the year, with 342 days remaining.
Historical Events on this Day:
On January 23, 1986, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomed its inaugural members, including Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley.
In 1368, China’s Ming dynasty began as Zhu Yuanzhang was proclaimed Hongwu Emperor, marking the end of the Yuan dynasty.
Georgetown University was founded in Washington, D.C. on this day in 1789.
Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the United States to earn a medical degree in 1849.
Tragically, in 1870, around 200 Piegan Blackfoot tribe members were killed by U.S. Army troops in Montana, known as the Baker Massacre.
The 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, banning poll taxes in federal elections, was ratified in 1964.
President Richard Nixon announced an agreement to end the Vietnam War on January 23, 1973.
Madeleine Albright became the first female U.S. Secretary of State in 1997.
On this day in 2002, journalist Daniel Pearl was kidnapped in Pakistan and later tragically killed by extremists.
LeBron James became the youngest NBA player to reach 30,000 career points at age 33 in 2018.
In 2020, House prosecutors presented arguments at Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial over his actions with Ukraine.
Birthdays Today:
- Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer turns 90.
- Jazz musician Gary Burton celebrates his 83rd birthday.
- Actor Richard Dean Anderson is 76 today.
- Retired pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, known for the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ landing, turns 75.
- Rock singer Robin Zander of Cheap Trick is 73.
- Princess Caroline of Monaco celebrates her 69th birthday.
- Singer Anita Baker is 68 today.
- Actor Mariska Hargitay turns 62.
- Hockey Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan is 57.
- CBS News correspondent Norah O’Donnell celebrates her 52nd birthday.
- Actor Tiffani Thiessen also turns 52.
- Actor Jack Reynor is 34 today.
- Singer and actress Rachel Crow celebrates her 28th birthday.
