Jan 23: Vics win the Stanley Cup; Queen Vic dies; Officer down.

January 23, 1902 - The Winnipeg Victorias won the second game in a best of three series against the Toronto Wellingtons to win the 1901-02 Stanley Cup. The games took place on January 21 and January 23, 1902 at the Winnipeg Auditorium. The Vics won both by a score of 5 - 3.

This was the third and final Stanley Cup for the Vics. They also won it in 1896 and 1900-01.

January 23, 1901 - The Queen is dead. Long live the Queen. See coverage in the Morning Telegram.

January 23, 1978 - RCMP Constable Dennis Anthony Onofrey, 27, is shot to death after responding to a stolen truck report in Virden, Manitoba.   

January 23, 1991 - The Bombers’ Mike Riley is named CFL coach of the year.

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