Historical Events In January - 01

1965  Palestinian al-Fatah organization forms on this day in history.   

1965  Gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway   

1966  On January - 01 all US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health"   

1966  Military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic on this day in history.   

1966  On January - 01 simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1   

1966  Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on January - 01.   

1967  Day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots on January - 01.   

1967  On this day in history st Helena adopts constitution   

1967  Tonga revises constitution on this day in history.   

1967  On January - 01 maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies   

1968  ABC radio splits into 4 networks (Info, Entertainment, Contemp & FM) on January - 01.   

1968  Evel Knievel fails in his attempt to jump Cæsar's Palace Fountain on January - 01.   

1968  On this day in history netherlands gets color TV   

1969  Barton Maclane, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 68 on January - 01.   

1970  "The Epoch" (Time 0 for UNIX systems, Midnight GMT) on this day in history.   

1970  Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established on this day in history.   

1970  On January - 01 revised calendar for Western (RC) Church goes into effect   

1971  On January - 01 cigarette advertisements banned on TV   

1972  "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances on January - 01.   

1972  International Book Year begins on January - 01.   

1972  People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91   

1973  On this day in history 47th Australian Women's Tennis Margaret Court beats Goolagong (64 75)   

1973  On this day in history britain becomes a member of the European Economic Community   

1973  On January - 01 britain, Ireland & Denmark become 7th-9th members of Common Market   

1973  On this day in history west African Economic Community formed (Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta)   

1974  On this day in history world Population Year begins   

1975  On January - 01 establishment of the Office of Australian War Graves to take over the responsibilities of the Anzac Agency   

1975  On this day in history haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell & Mardian convicted of Watergate crime   

1975  On January - 01 international Women's Year begins   

1975  On January - 01 sweden adopts constitution   

1975  Arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1976  On January - 01 liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall   

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0766  On this day in history birth of ali al-Rida, Shia Imam (d. 818)   

1387  On this day in history birth of charles, The Angry One, king of Navarra (1349-87)   

1431  Alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish/Italian pope (1492-1503) was born on this day in history.   

1449  On this day in history birth of lorenzo de'Medici, [The Magnificent] of Florence   

1449  On January - 01 birth of lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman (d. 1492)   

1467  Sigismund I, the old, king of Poland was born on January - 01.   

1481  On January - 01 birth of huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant reformer   

1484  On this day in history birth of huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant leader (d. 1531)   

0379  On January - 01 basilius the Great, of Caesarea, saint (Moralia), dies   

0404  On this day in history death of telemachus, Roman monk, murdered   

0898  On January - 01 odo, earl of Paris/king of France (888-98), dies at about 39   

0962  On this day in history boudouin III, count of Flanders, dies   

1204  Death of King Haakon III of Norway (c. 1170) on this day in history.   

1387  Karel de Boze, king of Navarra (1349-87), dies on this day in history.   

1502  Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies on this day in history.   

1515  On January - 01 louis XII, "the Justified" king of France (1498-1515), dies at 52