Historical Events In January - 16

1953  On January - 16 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 this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

1955  Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on January - 16.   

1956  Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine on January - 16.   

1956  Egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine on this day in history.   

1957  3 B-52s leave California for first non-stop round the world flights on this day in history.   

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

1957  On January - 16 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  3 B-52s leave Calif for 1st non-stop round world flights on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82   

1959  On this day in history the birth of Sade, American singer   

1961  Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain on January - 16.   

1961  On January - 16 janos Viski, composer, dies at 54   

1962  Death of JF Hurley, first official AIF photographer, appointed during the Battle of Third Ypres in 1917 on January - 16.   

1962  Shooting begins on "Dr No" on January - 16.   

1962  Suit accuses New York City NY Board of Education uses "racial quotas" on this day in history.   

1962  Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb   

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 January - 16.   

1964  Russian premier Nikita Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megatons nuclear bomb on this day in history.   

1964  The musical Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway on this day in history.   

1965  "Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

1965  Searchers' "Love Potion #9" peaks at #3 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR   

1966  On January - 16 metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center   

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

1967  On this day in history alan S. Boyd is sworn in as the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation.   

1967  On this day in history lucius Amerson, becomes first southern (Alabama) black sheriff in 20th century   

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

1967  On this day in history dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Sage of Kai-Roi), dies at 72   

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1245  On January - 16 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  On this day in history birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)   

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.   

1587  On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on January - 16.   

1626  On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on January - 16.   

0429  On this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

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

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on January - 16.   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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