Page 9: Historical Events In January - 30

1975  On this day in history ontario starts Wintario lottery to raise money for sports, recreation and cultural activities and facilities   

1975  On this day in history boris Blacher, German composer (Purloined Letter), dies at 72   

1976  George Bush becomes 11th director of CIA (until 1977) on this day in history.   

1976  William E Colby, ends term as 10th director of CIA on January - 30.   

1976  On this day in history jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, SF Blues Great, dies at 80   

1977  8th (final) part of "Roots" is most-watched entertainment show ever on January - 30.   

1977  Allan Border scores 36 in his 1st-class innings (New South Wales vs Queesland) on January - 30.   

1978  On this day in history mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio   

1979  On January - 30 iran announces that Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is returning, ending his exile in France.   

1979  Rhodesia agrees to new constitution on January - 30.   

1979  Rhodesian whites vote to transfer to majority rule on this day in history.   

1980  On January - 30 lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82   

1981  On this day in history 8th American Music Award Kenny Rogers wins   

1982  US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners on January - 30.   

1982  On this day in history félix L V L J Labisse, French painter (libidoscaphes), dies at 76   

1983  On January - 30 hilbert van Thumb becomes European skating champ   

1983  On January - 30 joan Valerie, actress (Pier 13), dies of pneumonia   

1985  On this day in history in Ottawa Federal government states that metric measurement will continue to be mandatory, but retailers can use the imperial system at the same time(typically Canadian)   

1985  On January - 30 ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol), dies at 67   

1986  Ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1987  Angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32 on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs N Tvl)   

1988  Cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history 16th American Music Award Randy Travis &George Michael win   

1989  On January - 30 5 pharoah sculptures from 1470 BC found at temple of Luxor   

1989  Former defense attorney Joel Steinberg is convicted in New York of first-degree manslaughter in the death of his daughter, Lisa, aged 6 on this day in history.   

1989  Joel Steinberg found guilty of first degree manslaughter of daughter on January - 30.   

1989  On January - 30 last day of first class cricket for Dav Whatmore   

1989  Olympian, Bruce Kimball, is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing 2 teenagers in a drunk driving accident on January - 30.   

1990  On this day in history canada's Finance Minister Michael Wilson gets the 7% Goods and Services Tax bill through first reading in the Commons, and we still hate it   

1990  In Ottawa the CBC President Gerard Veilleux announces 500 jobs to be cut at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation over the next year on January - 30.   

1991  On January - 30 battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (2nd day)   

1991  On January - 30 the Hudson's Bay Company announces it is selling its fur business due to declining sales   

1991  On this day in history john McIntire, actor (Virginian, Psycho), dies of emphysema at 83   

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0133  On this day in history birth of marcus Severus Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor (d. 193)   

1505  Thomas Tallis, English composer (d. 1585) was born on January - 30.   

1563  On this day in history birth of franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer   

1566  Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on January - 30.   

1615  On this day in history birth of thomas Rolfe, American colonial settler and only child of Pocahontas and John Rolfe (d. 1675)   

1616  William Sancroft, Archbishop (Canterbury) was born on January - 30.   

1624  Arnold Geulincx, South Netherland, philosopher (About Virtue) was born on January - 30.   

1628  George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England was born on January - 30.   

1030  On this day in history death of william V, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 969)   

1156  Herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies on January - 30.   

1181  Death of Emperor Takakura of Japan (b. 1161) on January - 30.   

1384  Death of Louis II of Flanders (b. 1330) on this day in history.   

1393  Death of Aimery Poitiers, French nobleman, burned at royal ball on this day in history.   

1574  Death of Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (b. 1502) on January - 30.   

1584  On January - 30 jonker Wigbold van Ewsum, mister of Nienoord, dies in battle   

1606  On January - 30 death of everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578)