On This Day for January 23 - Madeleine Albright sworn in as U.S. secretary of state, Édouard Manet is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. January 23 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Édouard Manet READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1997 Madeleine Albright sworn in as U.S. secretary of state READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2011: American physical fitness guru Jack LaLanne, who became the first host of a televised exercise program with the debut of The Jack LaLanne Show (1951–85), died at age 96. [Sort fact from fiction in our physical education quiz.] 2005: American comedian Johnny Carson—who, as host of The Tonight Show (1962–92), established the standard format for television talk shows and came to be considered the king of late-night TV—died at age 79. [Test your knowledge of pop culture.] 1986: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland inducted its first class, which included Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, and Elvis Presley. [How much do you know about rock 'n' roll?] 1977: The TV miniseries Roots, an adaptation of Alex Haley's best-selling novel , debuted; it became one of the most popular shows in the history of American television and galvanized attention on African American issues and history. 1964: The Twenty-fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the federal and state governments from imposing poll taxes before a citizen can participate in a federal election, was ratified. [Test your knowledge of amendments to the U.S. Constitution.] 1939: American disability rights activist Ed Roberts , who was considered the founder of the independent-living movement, was born in San Mateo, California. SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1897 Subhas Chandra Bose Indian leader 1910 Django Reinhardt Roma musician 1832 Édouard Manet French painter 1891 Antonio Gramsci Italian politician 1862 David Hilbert German mathematician 1855 John Moses Browning American gun designer SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help