Page 8: Historical Events In January - 16

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

1969  On January - 16 jan Palach immolates himself to protest Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia   

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 this day in history.   

1969  On January - 16 jan Palach, protesting Soviet invasion of Czech, self immolates at 20   

1970  Colonel Kadhaffi becomes premier of Libya on January - 16.   

1970  On this day in history curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause   

1970  On this day in history armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61   

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  On this day in history nBC presents 440th & final showing of "Bonanza"   

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

1974  On January - 16 l A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR   

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

1978  On January - 16 5th American Music Award Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac & Conway Twitty   

1978  On this day in history soyuz 27 returns to Earth   

1979  On January - 16 shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran flees Iran for Egypt   

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

1979  Fred Elizalde, composer, dies at 71 on January - 16.   

1980  On January - 16 paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession   

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

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

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

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

1984  11th American Music Award Michael Jackson on January - 16.   

1984  On January - 16 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  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 on January - 16.   

1985  "Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds on January - 16.   

1986  On January - 16 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 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 this day in history.   

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 January - 16.   

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  On January - 16 birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  On January - 16 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 this day in history.   

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 January - 16.   

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

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