January 19 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1962  Snub Pollard, actor (Limelight, Arizona Days), dies of cancer at 72.   

1964  AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 27-24.   

1965  Frank Reicher, actor (King Kong, Nazi Agent, Son of Kong), dies at 89.   

1966  Indira Gandhi elected India's 3rd prime minister   

1966  Neil Simon, Coleman and Fields' musical "Sweet Charity," premieres.   

1966  Sir Robert Menzies retires after more than 16 years as Australia's prime minister   

1967  Herr Karl Tausch writes shortest will "Vse Zene" (All to wife)   

1967  Grace Cunard, actress (Untamed, Ressurection), dies at 73   

1968  A C-130 Hercules of VR-24 and helicopters from NAF Sigonella delivered food, clothing and medicine to the west coast of Sicily to aid some 40000 persons made homeless by an earthquake in the region of Montevago   

1968  WKBF TV channel 61 in Cleveland, OH (IND) begins broadcasting   

1969  AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 38-25.   

1969  Charles Winninger, actor (Cafe Metropole, Coney Island), dies at 84   

1970  Dutch bishop says he is in favor of married priest   

1970  Nixon nominates G Harold Carswell to Supreme Court (fails)   

1970  UCLA fires Angela Davis for being a communist   

1970  Dutch bishops says he is in favor of married priest.   

1970  Hal March, actor (Atomic Kit, Outrage, Yankee Pasha), dies at 49   

1971  "No, No Nanette" opens at 46th St Theater New York City NY for 861 performances   

1971  Beatles' Helter Skelter is played at the Charles Manson trial   

1972  Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra, and Early Wynn elected to Hall of Fame   

1973  Max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69   

1974  Belgium government of Leburton falls.   

1975  China published a new constitution that adopted the precepts and policies of Mao Tse-tung   

1976  Kevin Coughlin, actor (T R Ryan-Mama), killed in hit- and -run at 30   

1977  World's largest crowd-12.7 million-for Indian religious festival.   

1977  Geraldine Brooks, actress (Faraday and Co, Dumplings), dies at 51   

1978  Eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame   

1978  Judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI   

1978  Carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56.   

1979  John N Mitchell (former AG) released on parole from federal prison   

1979  Paul Meurisse, actor (Diabolique, Truth, Suspects, Monocle), dies   

1980  Richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69.   

1981  Muhammad Ali talks a despondent 21 year old out of committing suicide.   

1981  US and Iran sign agreement to release 52 American hostages   

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0399  Pulcheria: Byzantine empress   

1200  Dogen kigen: Japan, zen teacher, 1st patriarch of the japanese soto   

1544  Francis ii de valois-angouleme: King of france (1559-60)   

1613  Jacques huyn: Composer   

1639  Noel alexandre: French theologian/historian   

1676  John weldon: Composer   

1679  Girolamo chiti: Composer   

1686  Hakuin ekakuborn: Japan, zen buddhist   

0639  Death of Dagobert i: King of austrasia/soissons/burgundy/neustrië,   

1479  Death of Johan ii: King of aragon/navarra,   

1526  Isabella of burgundy: Wife of christian ii of denmark (b. 1501)   

1547  Henry howard: Earl of surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29   

1549  Barthout van assendelft: 1st land advocate of holland,   

1576  Death of Hans sachs: Composer,   

1591  Death of Edmond auger: French jesuit (under henri iii),   

1625  Erhard buttner: Composer,