Page 7: Historical Events In January - 16

1953  On this day in history 27th Australian Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beat J Sampson (63 62)   

1954  "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater New York City NY after 1928 performances on this day in history.   

1954  On January - 16 "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 1928 performances   

1954  Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies on January - 16.   

1955  On January - 16 jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

1955  On January - 16 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

1956  On January - 16 egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine   

1956  On January - 16 egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine   

1957  3 B-52s leave California for first non-stop round the world flights on January - 16.   

1957  Cavern Club (home of Beatles' first appearance) opens on Mathew Street in England on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history the Cavern Club, a hangout for music-lovers, opens its doors in Liverpool, England. This club would be the springboard that launches The Beatles to stardom a few years later.   

1957  On January - 16 3 B-52s leave Calif for 1st non-stop round world flights   

1957  Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 on January - 16.   

1959  The birth of Sade, American singer on this day in history.   

1961  Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain on this day in history.   

1961  Janos Viski, composer, dies at 54 on January - 16.   

1962  Death of JF Hurley, first official AIF photographer, appointed during the Battle of Third Ypres in 1917 on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history shooting begins on "Dr No"   

1962  On this day in history suit accuses New York City NY Board of Education uses "racial quotas"   

1962  On this day in history emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77   

1963  Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb on January - 16.   

1963  Gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73 on January - 16.   

1964  "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing, opens at St James Theater New York City NY for 2,844 performances on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history russian premier Nikita Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megatons nuclear bomb   

1964  On January - 16 the musical Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway.   

1965  On January - 16 "Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV   

1965  On January - 16 searchers' "Love Potion #9" peaks at #3   

1965  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR on January - 16.   

1966  On this day in history metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center   

1966  On January - 16 margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91   

1967  On January - 16 alan S. Boyd is sworn in as the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation.   

1967  On January - 16 lucius Amerson, becomes first southern (Alabama) black sheriff in 20th century   

1967  The first black government installed in Bahamas on January - 16.   

1967  Dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Sage of Kai-Roi), dies at 72 on January - 16.   

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1245  On this day in history birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on January - 16.   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on January - 16.   

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on January - 16.   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

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  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on January - 16.   

0308  On January - 16 marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on January - 16.   

0960  On January - 16 death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople   

1343  On this day in history robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies   

1400  On this day in history death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on this day in history.   

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

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on this day in history.