Historical Events In January - 12

1972  Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 on January - 12.   

1973  On this day in history yassar Arafat is re-elected to lead the Palestinian Liberation Organization.   

1974  "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic"   

1975  On January - 12 chrysler Corp offers first car rebates   

1975  Caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo on January - 12.   

1976  On this day in history uN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization   

1976  Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 on January - 12.   

1977  On this day in history anti-French demonstrations takes place in Israel after Paris released Abu Daoud, responsible 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli athletes   

1977  Via Rail Canada is incorporated to operate inter-city passenger rail service on January - 12.   

1977  Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 on January - 12.   

1978  On this day in history nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

1979  6th American Music Award Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt win on this day in history.   

1979  On January - 12 los Angeles's Hillside Strangler, Kenneth Bianchi, arrested in Bellingham   

1979  On this day in history record blizzard struck midwest killing over 100   

1980  On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies   

1981  "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV on January - 12.   

1981  -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record) on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89   

1986  24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched on this day in history.   

1986  On January - 12 marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86   

1987  Britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history 6 claim to survive in rubble, 35 days after Armenian quake (hoax)   

1989  On this day in history idi Amin expelled from Zaire   

1990  On January - 12 civil Rights activist Reverand Al Sharpton is stabbed in Bensonhurst Brooklyn   

1990  On this day in history martial Law is lifted in Beijing, China   

1990  On January - 12 romania bans Communist party   

1990  On January - 12 laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70   

1991  Congress gives the go-ahead to U.S. military action against Iraq in Operation Desert Storm on January - 12.   

1991  Key Luke, movie and TV actor best known as "Number One Son" in numerous Charlie Chan movies, dies of a stroke at age 86 on this day in history.   

1991  On January - 12 melvin Stewart swims world record 200 meter butterfly (1 55.69)   

1991  On January - 12 uS Congress authorises military strikes against Iraq, for its invasion of Kuwait   

1991  Keye Luke, actor (Charlie Chan's No 1 Son), dies after a stroke at 86 on this day in history.   

1992  Algeria's General elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the first round on this day in history.   

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1483  On this day in history birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

1562  On January - 12 birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  On this day in history birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On January - 12 birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.   

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on January - 12.   

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on January - 12.   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on this day in history.   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1665  On this day in history pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63