Page 8: Historical Events In January - 16

1968  On this day in history robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84   

1969  Jan Palach immolates himself to protest Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia on January - 16.   

1969  Soviet Soyuz 4 & Soyuz 5 perform first transfer of crew in space on January - 16.   

1969  On this day in history the Soviets carry out the first manual docking of a spacecraft in orbit   

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

1970  On January - 16 colonel Kadhaffi becomes premier of Libya   

1970  Curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause on this day in history.   

1970  Armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61 on January - 16.   

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 January - 16.   

1973  NBC presents 440th & final showing of "Bonanza" on this day in history.   

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 this day in history "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published   

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

1976  "Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV on this day in history.   

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

1978  On this day in history soyuz 27 returns to Earth   

1979  Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran flees Iran for Egypt on this day in history.   

1979  The ruler of Iran, the Shah, leaves his country on January - 16.   

1979  On January - 16 fred Elizalde, composer, dies at 71   

1980  Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession on this day in history.   

1980  On January - 16 anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94   

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 this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth   

1981  Protestant gunmen shoot & wound Bernadette Devlin McAliskey & husband on this day in history.   

1981  On January - 16 bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73   

1984  On January - 16 11th American Music Award Michael Jackson   

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 this day in history 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 January - 16 "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  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on January - 16.   

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

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

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

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

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on January - 16.   

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

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

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

0960  On this day in history death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople   

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

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 January - 16.   

1547  On this day in history death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)   

1554  On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)