23rd Jan, 1937: Second Moscow Show Trial

On January 23, 1937

Seventeen people went on trial in the second Moscow Trials.

Many were sent to death for their crimes in the Great Purge.

This Day in History - January 23

1859

Hawaii was shaken by an eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano that lasted 300 days and destroyed a coastal village.

1556

The most deadly earthquake in history was recorded in China in Shaanxi's province.

1957

Walter Frederick Morrison sold the rights to the Pluto Platter to Wham-O, who soon changed the toy's name to 'Frisbee.'

1971

Prospect Creek Camp in Alaska recorded -80°F, making it the coldest temperature recorded in US history.

1909

A Morse code distress call was made at sea, which led to the first radio sea rescue.

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