Page 7: Historical Events In January - 12

1953  On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82   

1954  On this day in history austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hours later 2nd one-kills 115   

1954  Queen Elizabeth II opens New Zealand parliament on January - 12.   

1954  Austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hrs later 2nd one-kills 115 on January - 12.   

1956  On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

1957  On this day in history southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded   

1958  On this day in history mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

1958  Arthur Shepherd, composer, dies at 77 on January - 12.   

1959  KOED TV channel 11 in Tulsa, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1960  Sobers &Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wicket vs England on January - 12.   

1960  On this day in history sobers & Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt v England   

1960  Nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60 on January - 12.   

1961  "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances on this day in history.   

1961  On January - 12 uN genocide pact goes into effect   

1961  On this day in history "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances   

1962  On this day in history ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42   

1963  On January - 12 "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1   

1963  Spin bowler Bobby Simpson takes 5-57 for Australia vs England on this day in history.   

1964  On January - 12 revolution overthrows Sultan of Zanzibar, 1 month after independence   

1964  C R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies on January - 12.   

1965  On this day in history "Hullabaloo" premieres on NBC-TV   

1965  Lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34 on January - 12.   

1966  On this day in history 12 day New York City NY transit strike ends   

1966  Adam West and Burt Ward star as the Dynamic Duo in Batman, which makes its colorful, action-packed debut on ABC-TV on January - 12.   

1966  On this day in history lBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends   

1967  On this day in history louisville KY, draft board refuses exemption for boxer Muhammad Ali   

1968  Beatles Film Production Ltd changes name to Apple Film Production Ltd on January - 12.   

1968  On this day in history nighttime version of "Hollywood Squares" premieres on NBC TV   

1970  On January - 12 biafran War ends, Biafra surrenders to Nigeria   

1970  On January - 12 boeing 747 makes its maiden voyage   

1970  On January - 12 blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84   

1971  On January - 12 "All in the Family" premieres on CBS featuring the first " toilet flush" on TV   

1971  Congressional Black Caucus organizes on this day in history.   

1971  Fed grand jury indicts Reverand Philip Berrigan &5 others, including a nun &2 priests, on charges of plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger on January - 12.   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on January - 12.   

1483  On January - 12 birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

1562  On this day in history birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on January - 12.   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.   

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on January - 12.   

0689  On January - 12 benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1167  On January - 12 aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56   

1321  On January - 12 death of maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256)   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on January - 12.   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on January - 12.   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on January - 12.   

1665  On this day in history pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63