Historical Events In January - 12

1953  Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 on January - 12.   

1954  On January - 12 austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hours later 2nd one-kills 115   

1954  Queen Elizabeth II opens New Zealand parliament on this day in history.   

1954  Austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hrs later 2nd one-kills 115 on this day in history.   

1956  John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on January - 12.   

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

1958  On January - 12 mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

1958  On January - 12 arthur Shepherd, composer, dies at 77   

1959  KOED TV channel 11 in Tulsa, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting on January - 12.   

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

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

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

1961  On January - 12 "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances   

1961  UN genocide pact goes into effect on January - 12.   

1961  "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances on January - 12.   

1962  Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 on January - 12.   

1963  On this day in history "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1   

1963  Spin bowler Bobby Simpson takes 5-57 for Australia vs England on January - 12.   

1964  Revolution overthrows Sultan of Zanzibar, 1 month after independence on this day in history.   

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

1965  "Hullabaloo" premieres on NBC-TV on January - 12.   

1965  Lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34 on this day in history.   

1966  12 day New York City NY transit strike ends on January - 12.   

1966  On this day in history adam West and Burt Ward star as the Dynamic Duo in Batman, which makes its colorful, action-packed debut on ABC-TV.   

1966  LBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends on this day in history.   

1967  Louisville KY, draft board refuses exemption for boxer Muhammad Ali on this day in history.   

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

1968  Nighttime version of "Hollywood Squares" premieres on NBC TV on January - 12.   

1970  On this day in history biafran War ends, Biafra surrenders to Nigeria   

1970  On January - 12 boeing 747 makes its maiden voyage   

1970  On this day in history blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84   

1971  "All in the Family" premieres on CBS featuring the first " toilet flush" on TV on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history congressional Black Caucus organizes   

1971  On this day in history fed grand jury indicts Reverand Philip Berrigan &5 others, including a nun &2 priests, on charges of plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger   

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1483  On this day in history birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on January - 12.   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on January - 12.   

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on this day in history.   

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on January - 12.   

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

1580  On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.   

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

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on January - 12.   

1167  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1519  On this day in history maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies   

1537  On January - 12 lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on this day in history.