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  "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 1928 performances on this day in history.   

1954  Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies on this day in history.   

1955  Jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open on January - 16.   

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

1956  Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine   

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

1957  Cavern Club (home of Beatles' first appearance) opens on Mathew Street in England on January - 16.   

1957  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 on January - 16.   

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

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

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

1961  On this day in history russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain   

1961  On this day in history 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  On this day in history shooting begins on "Dr No"   

1962  On January - 16 suit accuses New York City NY Board of Education uses "racial quotas"   

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

1963  Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb on this day in history.   

1963  Gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1965  On January - 16 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR   

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

1966  Margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1501  On this day in history birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on January - 16.   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.   

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on January - 16.   

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

0429  On January - 16 honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on January - 16.   

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

1400  On January - 16 death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on January - 16.   

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.