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John Moses Browning born in Ogden, Utah on January 23, 1855

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John Moses Browning, sometimes referred to as the “father of modern firearms,” is born in Ogden, Utah on January 23, 1855.

Many of the guns manufactured by companies whose names evoke the history of the American West—Winchester, Colt, Remington, and Savage—were actually based on John Browning’s designs.

The son of a talented gunsmith, John Browning began experimenting with his own gun designs as a young man. When he was 24 years old, he received his first patent, for a rifle that Winchester manufactured as its Single Shot Model 1885.

Impressed by the young man’s inventiveness, Winchester asked Browning if he could design a lever-action-repeating shotgun. Browning could and did, but his efforts convinced him that a pump-action mechanism would work better, and he patented his first pump model shotgun in 1888.


Gun designer John Browning is born | January 23, 1855 | HISTORY

John Moses Browning, sometimes referred to as the “father of modern firearms,” is born in Ogden, Utah on January...
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truth be told, i too was born on this day and NO @Belt Fed, not in the same year..........!!!!


maybe this is the reason why i too love 1911's.......????


but i have already spent about 2.5 hours at various supermarkets to pick up a few small items..


however, the stores were mobbed with customers buying out everything, in anticipation of this HUGE storm coming, that nearly everyone else is getting whacked with.

what a way to start my B-day........
 
Old_Me said:
truth be told, i too was born on this day and NO @Belt Fed, not in the same year..........!!!!


maybe this is the reason why i too love 1911's.......????


but i have already spent about 2.5 hours at various supermarkets to pick up a few small items..


however, the stores were mobbed with customers buying out everything, in anticipation of this HUGE storm coming, that nearly everyone else is getting whacked with.

what a way to start my B-day........
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Happy Birthday! You sure it wasn’t the same year, asking for a friend….🤔🤔
 
Old_Me said:
truth be told, i too was born on this day and NO @Belt Fed, not in the same year..........!!!!


maybe this is the reason why i too love 1911's.......????


but i have already spent about 2.5 hours at various supermarkets to pick up a few small items..


however, the stores were mobbed with customers buying out everything, in anticipation of this HUGE storm coming, that nearly everyone else is getting whacked with.

what a way to start my B-day........
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Happy birthday!! Hope you have many more
 
shanneba said:
Are you saying you are even older than J M Browning? :)

Happy Birthday! 🎂
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well...you know..with modern medications, and all the chemicals in our foods.................



i used to read the newspaper section on "what happened this day", and "who was born on this day"

i am in some good company of events/people on my birthday


On January 23 in American history, key events included Elizabeth Blackwell becoming the first woman to earn a U.S. medical degree (1849), the tragic Baker Massacre of Blackfoot Indians (1870), and President Nixon announcing the Vietnam War peace accord (1973). Additionally, Charles Curtis became the first Native American U.S. Senator in 1907.
Here are the key events that occurred on January 23:
  • 1737: John Hancock, famously the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, was born.
  • 1845: Congress established the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November as the uniform date for federal elections.
  • 1849: Elizabeth Blackwell graduated from Geneva Medical College in New York, becoming the first woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S..
  • 1870: The Baker Massacre (Marias Massacre) occurred, in which U.S. Army troops killed approximately 200 members of the Piegan Blackfoot tribe in Montana.
  • 1907: Charles Curtis of Kansas was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Native American to hold that office.
  • 1964: The 24th Amendment was ratified, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in federal elections.
  • 1973: President Richard Nixon announced that an agreement had been reached to end the Vietnam War.
  • 2005: Legendary Tonight Show host Johnny Carson passed away at age 79.


Many famous Americans were born on January 23rd, ranging from Founding Fathers to modern television icons. Notable individuals include:

Historical Figures
  • John Hancock (1737–1793): A Founding Father of the United States and the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
  • John Browning (1855–1926): A prolific weapons designer who founded the Browning Arms Company.
  • Potter Stewart (1915–1985): An Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court who served from 1958 to 1981.
  • Gertrude B. Elion (1918–1999): A Nobel Prize-winning biochemist and pharmacologist who developed life-saving drug treatments for leukemia and herpes.

Actors & Media Personalities
  • Mariska Hargitay (1964–Present): Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress best known for her role as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
  • Tiffani Thiessen (1974–Present): Actress famous for her roles as Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell and Valerie Malone on Beverly Hills, 90210.
  • Richard Dean Anderson (1950–Present): Actor best known for portraying the title character in MacGyver and Colonel Jack O'Neill in Stargate SG-1.
  • Norah O'Donnell (1974–Present): Renowned journalist and current anchor of the CBS Evening News.
  • Chita Rivera (1933–2024): Legendary Tony Award-winning Broadway actress, singer, and dancer noted for her roles in West Side Story and Chicago.
  • Ernie Kovacs (1919–1962): A pioneering comedian and television personality known for his innovative visual humor.
  • Gil Gerard (Jan 23, 1943-Dec 16, 2025)

Music & Arts
  • Anita Baker (1958–Present): Eight-time Grammy Award-winning R&B and soul singer known for hits like "Sweet Love".
  • Robin Zander (1953–Present): Lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick.
  • Anita Pointer (1948–2022): Founding member of the Grammy-winning vocal group The Pointer Sisters.
  • Gary Burton (1943–Present): Celebrated jazz vibraphonist and educator.

Sports
  • Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (1951–Present): The pilot famous for the "Miracle on the Hudson" emergency water landing of US Airways Flight 1549.
  • Tito Ortiz (1975–Present): Former mixed martial artist and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
  • Jerry Kramer (1936–Present): Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers.
  • Julie Foudy (1971–Present): Two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist soccer player.






















 
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