Page 8: Historical Events In January - 16

1968  On January - 16 robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84   

1969  On January - 16 jan Palach immolates himself to protest Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia   

1969  On January - 16 soviet Soyuz 4 & Soyuz 5 perform first transfer of crew in space   

1969  The Soviets carry out the first manual docking of a spacecraft in orbit on January - 16.   

1969  Jan Palach, protesting Soviet invasion of Czech, self immolates at 20 on January - 16.   

1970  Colonel Kadhaffi becomes premier of Libya on January - 16.   

1970  On this day in history curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause   

1970  Armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61 on January - 16.   

1971  On this day in history kermit Maynard, cowboy actor (Saturday Roundup), dies at 68   

1972  On this day in history david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52   

1973  On January - 16 nBC presents 440th & final showing of "Bonanza"   

1973  USSR's Lunakhod 2 begins radio-controlled exploration of the Moon on January - 16.   

1973  Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1974  "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published on January - 16.   

1974  L A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR on January - 16.   

1976  On January - 16 "Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV   

1978  On this day in history 5th American Music Award Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac & Conway Twitty   

1978  Soyuz 27 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1979  On January - 16 shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran flees Iran for Egypt   

1979  The ruler of Iran, the Shah, leaves his country on this day in history.   

1979  Fred Elizalde, composer, dies at 71 on January - 16.   

1980  Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession on January - 16.   

1980  On January - 16 anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94   

1981  On this day in history ivan Lendl intentionally loses a match in the Volvo Masters in order to avoid having to play Björn Borg   

1981  On January - 16 john Lennon releases "Woman" in UK   

1981  Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth on this day in history.   

1981  On January - 16 protestant gunmen shoot & wound Bernadette Devlin McAliskey & husband   

1981  Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 on January - 16.   

1984  On this day in history 11th American Music Award Michael Jackson   

1984  Extortionist sends letter to Queensland Primary Industries Department threatening to release foot and mouth virus unless state jails are reformed on this day in history.   

1984  On January - 16 paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis   

1984  President Reagan called for peaceful competition with Moscow. He authorized research and development on space-age weapons capable of destroying incoming nuclear missiles, the program known as Star Wars on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history "Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds   

1986  Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi said Libya would train, arm and protect Arab guerrillas for Palestinian suicide and terrorist missions, his first explicit endorsement of terrorism on January - 16.   

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1245  On this day in history birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  On this day in history birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on January - 16.   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on January - 16.   

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

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.   

0308  On January - 16 marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

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

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on January - 16.   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on this day in history.   

1545  On this day in history death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on January - 16.   

1554  On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)