Page 8: Historical Events In January - 16

1968  On January - 16 robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84   

1969  On this day in history jan Palach immolates himself to protest Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia   

1969  On this day in history 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 this day in history jan Palach, protesting Soviet invasion of Czech, self immolates at 20   

1970  On January - 16 colonel Kadhaffi becomes premier of Libya   

1970  On January - 16 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  On this day in history david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52   

1973  On January - 16 nBC presents 440th & final showing of "Bonanza"   

1973  On January - 16 uSSR's Lunakhod 2 begins radio-controlled exploration of the Moon   

1973  Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on January - 16.   

1974  On this day in history "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published   

1974  L A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR on this day in history.   

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 January - 16.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1981  On January - 16 ivan Lendl intentionally loses a match in the Volvo Masters in order to avoid having to play Björn Borg   

1981  On this day in history john Lennon releases "Woman" in UK   

1981  On January - 16 leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth   

1981  On January - 16 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 January - 16.   

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

1984  Paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  On January - 16 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  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 January - 16 birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  On January - 16 birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  On January - 16 birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on this day in history.   

0429  On January - 16 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 this day in history.   

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.