Page 8: Historical Events In January - 16

1968  Robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84 on January - 16.   

1969  Jan Palach immolates himself to protest Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

1969  On January - 16 soviet Soyuz 4 & Soyuz 5 perform first transfer of crew in space   

1969  The Soviets carry out the first manual docking of a spacecraft in orbit on January - 16.   

1969  Jan Palach, protesting Soviet invasion of Czech, self immolates at 20 on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history colonel Kadhaffi becomes premier of Libya   

1970  On January - 16 curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause   

1970  Armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1971  Kermit Maynard, cowboy actor (Saturday Roundup), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1972  David Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1973  NBC presents 440th & final showing of "Bonanza" on January - 16.   

1973  On this day in history uSSR's Lunakhod 2 begins radio-controlled exploration of the Moon   

1973  Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1974  On January - 16 "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published   

1974  On this day in history l A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR   

1976  On January - 16 "Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV   

1978  5th American Music Award Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac & Conway Twitty on this day in history.   

1978  Soyuz 27 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1979  Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran flees Iran for Egypt on January - 16.   

1979  On this day in history the ruler of Iran, the Shah, leaves his country   

1979  Fred Elizalde, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1980  Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession on January - 16.   

1980  Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 on January - 16.   

1981  Ivan Lendl intentionally loses a match in the Volvo Masters in order to avoid having to play Björn Borg on this day in history.   

1981  John Lennon releases "Woman" in UK on January - 16.   

1981  Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history protestant gunmen shoot & wound Bernadette Devlin McAliskey & husband   

1981  On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73   

1984  11th American Music Award Michael Jackson on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history extortionist sends letter to Queensland Primary Industries Department threatening to release foot and mouth virus unless state jails are reformed.   

1984  Paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis on January - 16.   

1984  On January - 16 president Reagan called for peaceful competition with Moscow. He authorized research and development on space-age weapons capable of destroying incoming nuclear missiles, the program known as Star Wars.   

1985  On this day in history "Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds   

1986  On this day in history libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi said Libya would train, arm and protect Arab guerrillas for Palestinian suicide and terrorist missions, his first explicit endorsement of terrorism.   

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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 January - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1616  On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

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  On this day in history marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on this day in history.   

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

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history.   

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

1545  On January - 16 death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)   

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

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on January - 16.