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  On January - 16 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  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 January - 16.   

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  On January - 16 kermit Maynard, cowboy actor (Saturday Roundup), dies at 68   

1972  On January - 16 david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52   

1973  On January - 16 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 January - 16.   

1974  "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published on January - 16.   

1974  On January - 16 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  Soyuz 27 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

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

1979  On January - 16 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 this day in history.   

1980  Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1981  Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth on January - 16.   

1981  Protestant gunmen shoot & wound Bernadette Devlin McAliskey & husband on January - 16.   

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  Extortionist sends letter to Queensland Primary Industries Department threatening to release foot and mouth virus unless state jails are reformed on January - 16.   

1984  On January - 16 paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis   

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  On January - 16 "Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds   

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 January - 16.   

1477  On January - 16 birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)   

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 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 this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

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

1343  On January - 16 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 this day in history.   

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

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