BirthJanuary 231987

Leo Komarov

Leo Komarov, Estonian-Finnish ice hockey player

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When
Friday, January 23 198739 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1980s
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Person
Leo Komarov

At a glance

Born 1987-01-23.

Known as: ice hockey player. Citizenship: Finland, Russia, and Estonia.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Leo Komarov, Estonian-Finnish ice hockey player

Why this date

Leo Komarov appears on our January 23 calendar for 1987 as a birth entry.

January 23 through the years

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  • October 22John Adams (composer)John Adams' (pictured) opera Nixon in China premiered.
  • January 3Varig Flight 797Varig Flight 797 crashes near Akouré in the Ivory Coast, resulting in 50 deaths.
  • September 3Jean-Baptiste BagazaWhile he was abroad, Burundian president Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was deposed in a military coup d'état by Pierre Buyoya.
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January 23 1987 — 39 years ago, on a Friday.

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