Page 12: Historical Events In January - 01

1965  Palestinian al-Fatah organization forms on this day in history.   

1965  Gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway   

1966  All US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health" on this day in history.   

1966  Military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic on January - 01.   

1966  On this day in history simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1   

1966  Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on January - 01.   

1967  On January - 01 day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots   

1967  St Helena adopts constitution on this day in history.   

1967  Tonga revises constitution on this day in history.   

1967  Maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies on this day in history.   

1968  ABC radio splits into 4 networks (Info, Entertainment, Contemp & FM) on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history evel Knievel fails in his attempt to jump Cæsar's Palace Fountain   

1968  Netherlands gets color TV on January - 01.   

1969  On this day in history barton Maclane, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 68   

1970  On this day in history "The Epoch" (Time 0 for UNIX systems, Midnight GMT)   

1970  Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established on this day in history.   

1970  Revised calendar for Western (RC) Church goes into effect on January - 01.   

1971  On this day in history cigarette advertisements banned on TV   

1972  On this day in history "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances   

1972  On January - 01 international Book Year begins   

1972  People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China on this day in history.   

1972  Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 on January - 01.   

1973  On this day in history 47th Australian Women's Tennis Margaret Court beats Goolagong (64 75)   

1973  On January - 01 britain becomes a member of the European Economic Community   

1973  On this day in history britain, Ireland & Denmark become 7th-9th members of Common Market   

1973  West African Economic Community formed (Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta) on this day in history.   

1974  On January - 01 world Population Year begins   

1975  Establishment of the Office of Australian War Graves to take over the responsibilities of the Anzac Agency on January - 01.   

1975  On January - 01 haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell & Mardian convicted of Watergate crime   

1975  On this day in history international Women's Year begins   

1975  On January - 01 sweden adopts constitution   

1975  Arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73 on January - 01.   

1976  On this day in history liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall   

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0766  On this day in history birth of ali al-Rida, Shia Imam (d. 818)   

1387  Charles, The Angry One, king of Navarra (1349-87) was born on this day in history.   

1431  On this day in history birth of alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish/Italian pope (1492-1503)   

1449  Lorenzo de'Medici, [The Magnificent] of Florence was born on this day in history.   

1449  Lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.   

1467  Sigismund I, the old, king of Poland was born on this day in history.   

1481  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant reformer was born on January - 01.   

1484  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant leader (d. 1531) was born on this day in history.   

0379  On this day in history basilius the Great, of Caesarea, saint (Moralia), dies   

0404  On January - 01 death of telemachus, Roman monk, murdered   

0898  Odo, earl of Paris/king of France (888-98), dies at about 39 on this day in history.   

0962  Boudouin III, count of Flanders, dies on January - 01.   

1204  Death of King Haakon III of Norway (c. 1170) on this day in history.   

1387  On this day in history karel de Boze, king of Navarra (1349-87), dies   

1502  On January - 01 gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies   

1515  On January - 01 louis XII, "the Justified" king of France (1498-1515), dies at 52