Births on January 24

Wyatt Crockett

Born on January 24, 1983

Wyatt Crockett, New Zealand rugby player

Wyatt William Vogels Crockett (born 24 January 1983) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He played at prop for the Crusaders in Super Rugby, Canterbury and Tasman in the National Provincial Championship, and the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks. Crockett has played in 202 Super Rugby fixtures and is the most-capped Super Rugby player of all time.

Crockett attended Nelson College from 1994 to 2000, and Otago Boys High School in 2001.

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Events on 1983

24 Feb

Japanese American internment
A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II.
19 Jul

CT scan
The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head in a CT is published.
24 Jul

Sri Lankan Civil War
The Black July anti-Tamil riots begin in Sri Lanka, killing between 400 and 3,000. Black July is generally regarded as the beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
1 Sep

Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet Union jet fighter when the commercial aircraft enters Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.
12 Sep

Los Macheteros
A Wells Fargo depot in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States, is robbed of approximately US$7 million by Los Macheteros.

Births on January 24

Wyatt Crockett

Born on January 24, 1983

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Events on 1983

Japanese American internment

CT scan

Sri Lankan Civil War

Korean Air Lines Flight 007

Los Macheteros