Historical Events In January - 20

1986  On this day in history the British and French agree on a twin tunnel rail link for the Channel Tunnel   

1986  On this day in history the first federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr   

1986  The U.S. observes the first federal holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon   

1987  On this day in history rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment"   

1987  Tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies on January - 20.   

1988  On this day in history arizona committee opens hearing on impeachment of Governor Evan Mecham   

1988  Philippe de Rothschild, Bordeaux Vineyard manager, dies in Paris at 86 on January - 20.   

1989  On this day in history bush inaugurated as 41st President & Quayle becomes 44th Vice President   

1989  On this day in history wayne Holdsworth takes a wicket first ball in 1st-class cricket   

1989  Beatrice Lillie, actress (Thoroughly Modern Millie), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history 47th Golden Globes Born on 4th of July, Driving Miss Daisy win   

1990  Actress Barbara Stanwyck dies in Santa Monica, California, at age 82 on this day in history.   

1990  At least 62 civilians were killed and more than 200 wounded when the Soviet army stormed into Baku to end what Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev called fratricidal killing between Moslem Azerbaijanis and Christian Armenians on this day in history.   

1990  US 64th manned space mission STS 32 (Columbia 10) returns from space on this day in history.   

1990  On January - 20 barbara Stanwyck, [Ruby Stevens], actress (Big Valley), dies at 82   

1991  On January - 20 "Black & Blue" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City NY after 829 performances   

1991  On this day in history "Les Miserables," opens at Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles   

1991  On January - 20 "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY or 45 performances   

1991  "Shogun - The Musical" closes at Marquis Theater New York City NY after 72 performances on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history iraq pardes captured Allied airmen on TV   

1991  Seven men identified as allied airmen captured during the Persian Gulf War were put on Iraqi television in Baghdad on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history uS Patriot missiles begins shooting down Iraqi missiles   

1991  On this day in history bill Riordon, US tennis promotor (Jimmy Connors), dies   

1992  On this day in history australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

1992  Score begins selling international soccer cards on this day in history.   

1992  Muhammad Abd al-Khaliq Hassuna, sec-gen of Arab League (1952-72), dies on January - 20.   

1993  On this day in history admiral Studeman, serves as acting director of CIA   

1993  Bill Clinton inaugurated as 42nd President on this day in history.   

1993  Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States on this day in history.   

1993  On January - 20 movie actress Audrey Hepburn dies of color cancer in Tolochenaz, Switzerland.   

1993  On January - 20 oscar-winning actress Audrey Hepburn died of cancer at her home in Switzerland. She was 63.   

1993  Audrey Hepburn, actress (Roman Holiday), dies of colon cancer at 63 on January - 20.   

1994  On this day in history shannon Faulkner becomes the first woman to join the cadet corps at The Citadel military academy in South Carolina.   

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0225  Gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244) was born on this day in history.   

1292  On January - 20 birth of elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330)   

1358  On January - 20 birth of eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382)   

1435  Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490) was born on this day in history.   

1554  On January - 20 birth of king Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578)   

1586  Johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns was born on this day in history.   

1654  Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on this day in history.   

0250  Fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies on this day in history.   

0287  On this day in history death of st. Sebastian   

0820  On this day in history abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies   

0842  On January - 20 theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies   

0882  On this day in history louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies   

1156  Death of Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland on January - 20.   

1191  Death of Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167) on this day in history.   

1479  On January - 20 john II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81