Historical Events In January - 01

1965  Palestinian al-Fatah organization forms on January - 01.   

1965  On January - 01 gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53   

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 January - 01.   

1966  Military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic on this day in history.   

1966  On January - 01 simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1   

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

1967  Day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots on this day in history.   

1967  On January - 01 st Helena adopts constitution   

1967  Tonga revises constitution on January - 01.   

1967  On this day in history maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies   

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

1968  On January - 01 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  "The Epoch" (Time 0 for UNIX systems, Midnight GMT) on this day in history.   

1970  Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established on January - 01.   

1970  Revised calendar for Western (RC) Church goes into effect on this day in history.   

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 this day in history international Book Year begins   

1972  People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China on January - 01.   

1972  Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1973  On January - 01 47th Australian Women's Tennis Margaret Court beats Goolagong (64 75)   

1973  On this day in history britain becomes a member of the European Economic Community   

1973  Britain, Ireland & Denmark become 7th-9th members of Common Market on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history sweden adopts constitution   

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

1976  Liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall on this day in history.   

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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 January - 01 birth of alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish/Italian pope (1492-1503)   

1449  Lorenzo de'Medici, [The Magnificent] of Florence was born on January - 01.   

1449  On this day in history birth of lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman (d. 1492)   

1467  Sigismund I, the old, king of Poland was born on January - 01.   

1481  On this day in history birth of huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant reformer   

1484  On January - 01 birth of huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant leader (d. 1531)   

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

0404  Death of Telemachus, Roman monk, murdered on this day in history.   

0898  Odo, earl of Paris/king of France (888-98), dies at about 39 on January - 01.   

0962  Boudouin III, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1204  Death of King Haakon III of Norway (c. 1170) on January - 01.   

1387  Karel de Boze, king of Navarra (1349-87), dies on January - 01.   

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

1515  Louis XII, "the Justified" king of France (1498-1515), dies at 52 on this day in history.