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This Day in History for January 23 – Vietnam Peace Settlement and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1849 – Elizabeth Blackwell is awarded her M.D. by the Geneva Medical College of Geneva, New York, becoming the first female doctor in the United States (More info)
1957 – Machines at the Wham-O toy company roll out the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discs, better known as Frisbees (More info)
1964 – The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified (More info)
1973 – President Richard Nixon announces that a peace accord has been reached in Vietnam (More info)
1986 – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley (More info)
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