Historical Events In January - 16

1968  Robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84 on January - 16.   

1969  On January - 16 jan Palach immolates himself to protest Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia   

1969  Soviet Soyuz 4 & Soyuz 5 perform first transfer of crew in space on January - 16.   

1969  The Soviets carry out the first manual docking of a spacecraft in orbit on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history jan Palach, protesting Soviet invasion of Czech, self immolates at 20   

1970  Colonel Kadhaffi becomes premier of Libya on this day in history.   

1970  Curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause on this day in history.   

1970  On January - 16 armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61   

1971  On this day in history kermit Maynard, cowboy actor (Saturday Roundup), dies at 68   

1972  David Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1973  NBC presents 440th & final showing of "Bonanza" on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history uSSR's Lunakhod 2 begins radio-controlled exploration of the Moon   

1973  Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1974  On January - 16 "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published   

1974  L A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR on January - 16.   

1976  On January - 16 "Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV   

1978  On this day in history 5th American Music Award Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac & Conway Twitty   

1978  On January - 16 soyuz 27 returns to Earth   

1979  On this day in history shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran flees Iran for Egypt   

1979  On this day in history the ruler of Iran, the Shah, leaves his country   

1979  On this day in history fred Elizalde, composer, dies at 71   

1980  On this day in history paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession   

1980  Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

1981  On January - 16 ivan Lendl intentionally loses a match in the Volvo Masters in order to avoid having to play Björn Borg   

1981  John Lennon releases "Woman" in UK on January - 16.   

1981  Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth on this day in history.   

1981  Protestant gunmen shoot & wound Bernadette Devlin McAliskey & husband on January - 16.   

1981  On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73   

1984  11th American Music Award Michael Jackson on January - 16.   

1984  On January - 16 extortionist sends letter to Queensland Primary Industries Department threatening to release foot and mouth virus unless state jails are reformed.   

1984  Paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history president Reagan called for peaceful competition with Moscow. He authorized research and development on space-age weapons capable of destroying incoming nuclear missiles, the program known as Star Wars.   

1985  On January - 16 "Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds   

1986  Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi said Libya would train, arm and protect Arab guerrillas for Palestinian suicide and terrorist missions, his first explicit endorsement of terrorism on this day in history.   

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1245  On January - 16 birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  On January - 16 birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.   

1587  On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

1616  On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  On January - 16 birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  On this day in history birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  On this day in history marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  On this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1343  On January - 16 robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on this day in history.   

1545  On this day in history death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on January - 16.   

1554  On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)