Daily Archives: January 23, 2025

Johnny Carson, low-key king of late-night TV, dies 20 years ago this morning (Jan 23 2005)


Video: 'Headline News - on the Death of Johnny Carson, Jan., 2005'

(Sunday, January 23, 2005, early morning)Johnny Carson, the droll, puckish, near-effortless comedian who dominated late-night television for 30 years, tucking millions of Americans into bed as the host of the Tonight show, died today in Los Angeles. He was 79. Continue reading Johnny Carson, low-key king of late-night TV, dies 20 years ago this morning (Jan 23 2005)

‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 23 1965)

(Saturday, January 23, 1965) — “Downtown” by Petula Clark peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 23/30, 1965). Continue reading ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 23 1965)

Congress sets uniform date for choosing presidential electors 180 years ago today (Jan 23 1845)


Video: 'US Election 2024: How Tuesday Became America's Presidential Voting Day'

(Thursday, January 23, 1845) — Congress decided today that all presidential electors would be chosen on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years, beginning in 1848.