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Historical Events Happened In January - 17

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

1959 On this day in history the African country of Mali is formed with the joining of Senegal and French Sudan

1959 On this day in history "Say, Darling" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 332 performances

1959 Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi on this day in history.

1960 On this day in history mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational

1961 On this day in history eisenhower allegedly orders the assassination of Congo's Lumumba

1961 Eisenhower allegedly orders assassination of Congo's Lumumba on this day in history.

1961 Patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36 on this day in history.

1962 On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 40,690 m

1962 A NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 40,690 m on this day in history.

1962 Gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Dead End), dies at 56 on this day in history.

1963 On this day in history joe Walker takes X-15 to altitude of 82 km

1964 Terence Hanbury White, novelist (England Have My Bones), dies at 57 on this day in history.

1966 A U.S. B52 bomber carrying four hydrogen bombs collided with its refueling plane over Palomares, Spain, scattering radioactive plutonium over the area on this day in history.

1966 Martin Luther King Jr opens campaign in Chicago on this day in history.

1966 On this day in history uSAF B-52 carrying 4 unarmed hydrogen bombs crashes on Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die

1966 B-52/KC-135 tankers crash near Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die on this day in history.

1966 Vincent J Donehue, director (Lonelyhearts), dies of Hodgkin's at 50 on this day in history.

1967 On this day in history evelyn Nesbit, actress (Redemption), dies at 82

1968 Soyuz 4 & 5 completed first docking of 2 manned spacecraft on this day in history.

1968 On this day in history soyuz 4 & 5 completed 1st docking of 2 manned spacecraft

1968 On this day in history julis Deutsch, Austria politician/general Spanish rep army, dies at 83

1969 On this day in history beatles release Yellow Submarine album in UK

1969 On this day in history debut album of Led Zeppelin released in US

1969 On this day in history grazyna Bacewicz, composer, dies at 59

1970 AFL Pro Bowl West beats East 26-3 on this day in history.

1970 John M Burgess installed as bishop of Protestant Episcopals (Massachusetts) on this day in history.

1970 On this day in history billy Stewart, singer (I Do Love You), dies in auto-accident at 32

1972 Section of Memphis' Highway 51 South renamed Elvis Presley Blvd on this day in history.

1972 Rochelle Hudson, actress (That's My Boy), dies at 55 on this day in history.

1973 City of Amsterdam decides to support Hanoi on this day in history.

1973 On this day in history new Philippine constitution names Marcos president for life

1973 On this day in history fred Essler, actor (Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 77

1976 "I Write the Songs" by Barry Manilow hits #1 on this day in history.

1976 Hermes rocket launched by European Space Agency on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In January - 17

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1342 Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.

1463 On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther

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

1501 On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)

1504 Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.

1517 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on this day in history.

1545 On this day in history birth of antonio Pace, composer

1560 On this day in history birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)

Famous Deaths In January - 17

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1103 Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.

1119 Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.

1229 Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.

1369 Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.

1468 Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.

1598 On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)

1604 On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61

1617 Pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68 on this day in history.