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In Georgia an explosion at a scientific institute in Tbilisi killed two people and injured two others. It occurred during a transfer of nitrogen, an indication that a canister of the gas could have blown up.
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The New England Patriots earned their second trip to the Super Bowl in three seasons by defeating the Indianapolis Colts 24-14 in the AFC championship game; the Carolina Panthers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 14-3, in the NFC championship game.
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A U.S. helicopter attacked a house in Saghatho village in southern Afghanistan, killing 11 people, four of them children. The US military said that only 5 militants were killed.
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London billionaire twins Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay (69) announced their plan to buy a controlling interest in Hollinger Inc., the Toronto-based parent of publisher Hollinger Intl. led by Conrad Black. The sale was blocked in Feb.
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Marches in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, continued against Pres. Aristide. Gunmen hiding inside a state-run TV station killed at least one marcher and wounded several other.
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Michelle Kwan won her sixth straight U.S. Figure Skating Championships title and seventh overall; Michael Weiss won his third U.S. men's title.
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In the US tens of thousands rallied in Washington DC in an emphatic dissent against preparations for war in Iraq. As many as 500,000 rallied outside the Capitol. In SF the rally drew at least 100,000 by my count.
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FEB, 10
- Current / Future Events
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Daigo, Emperor of Japan (d. 930)
1993 –
Morgan York, American actress
1988 –
Ronald Guglielmone Jr., American singer-songwriter
1987 –
Johan Djourou, Swiss football player
1985 –
Dale Begg-Smith, Australian freestyle skier
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Minissha Lamba, Indian Actress and Model
1985 –
Riccardo Montolivo, Italian soccer player
1984 –
Benji Schwimmer, American dancer
1984 –
Kristy Lee Cook, American Idol 7 cast member
1984 –
Maarja Kivi, Estonian singer
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January, 18
- Births
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2009,
Tony Hart, British artist and TV presenter (b. 1925)
2009,
Grigore Vieru, Romanian poet (b. 1935)
2009,
Bob May, Actor (b. 1939)
2008,
Georgia Frontiere, American football team owner (b. 1927)
2008,
Frank Lewin, American composer and music theorist (b. 1925)
2008,
John Stroger, first African-American Cook County Board President (b. 1929)
2007,
Brent Liles, American musician (Agent Orange/Social Distortion) (b. 1963)
2006,
Jan Twardowski, Polish poet (b. 1915)
2005,
Lamont Bentley, American actor (b. 1973)
2003,
Edward "The Sheik" Farhat, American professional wrestler (b. 1926)
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January, 18
- Deaths
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