Historical Events In January - 16

1953  On this day in history 27th Australian Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beat J Sampson (63 62)  

1954  On January - 16 "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater New York City NY after 1928 performances  

1954  On this day in history "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 1928 performances  

1954  On January - 16 michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies  

1955  On January - 16 jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open  

1955  On this day in history jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies  

1956  Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine on this day in history.  

1956  On January - 16 egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine  

1957  On this day in history 3 B-52s leave California for first non-stop round the world flights  

1957  On this day in history cavern Club (home of Beatles' first appearance) opens on Mathew Street in England  

1957  On this day in history the Cavern Club, a hangout for music-lovers, opens its doors in Liverpool, England. This club would be the springboard that launches The Beatles to stardom a few years later.  

1957  3 B-52s leave Calif for 1st non-stop round world flights on January - 16.  

1957  On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82  

1959  The birth of Sade, American singer on this day in history.  

1961  On January - 16 russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain  

1961  On this day in history janos Viski, composer, dies at 54  

1962  Death of JF Hurley, first official AIF photographer, appointed during the Battle of Third Ypres in 1917 on January - 16.  

1962  On this day in history shooting begins on "Dr No"  

1962  Suit accuses New York City NY Board of Education uses "racial quotas" on this day in history.  

1962  Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 on January - 16.  

1963  On January - 16 khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb  

1963  Gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73 on January - 16.  

1964  "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing, opens at St James Theater New York City NY for 2,844 performances on this day in history.  

1964  Russian premier Nikita Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megatons nuclear bomb on this day in history.  

1964  On January - 16 the musical Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway.  

1965  "Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV on this day in history.  

1965  On this day in history searchers' "Love Potion #9" peaks at #3  

1965  On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR  

1966  On this day in history metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center  

1966  On this day in history margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91  

1967  On this day in history alan S. Boyd is sworn in as the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation.  

1967  Lucius Amerson, becomes first southern (Alabama) black sheriff in 20th century on this day in history.  

1967  The first black government installed in Bahamas on January - 16.  

1967  Dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Sage of Kai-Roi), dies at 72 on January - 16.  

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1245  Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on this day in history.  

1409  On January - 16 birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)  

1477  On this day in history birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)  

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on January - 16.  

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.  

1616  On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)  

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.  

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on January - 16.  

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on this day in history.  

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on this day in history.  

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on January - 16.  

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history.  

1400  On January - 16 death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)  

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on January - 16.  

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on this day in history.  

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on January - 16.