Page 12: Historical Events In January - 01
Monday, 14 July 2025
1965 On January - 01 palestinian al-Fatah organization forms
1965 Gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53 on this day in history.
1966 On January - 01 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway
1966 On this day in history all US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health"
1966 On January - 01 military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic
1966 On this day in history simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1
1966 On January - 01 vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82
1967 Day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots on this day in history.
1967 On this day in history st Helena adopts constitution
1967 Tonga revises constitution on this day in history.
1967 Maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies on this day in history.
1968 On this day in history aBC radio splits into 4 networks (Info, Entertainment, Contemp & FM)
1968 Evel Knievel fails in his attempt to jump Cæsar's Palace Fountain on this day in history.
1968 Netherlands gets color TV on January - 01.
1969 On this day in history barton Maclane, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 68
1970 "The Epoch" (Time 0 for UNIX systems, Midnight GMT) on this day in history.
1970 On this day in history afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established
1970 On this day in history revised calendar for Western (RC) Church goes into effect
1971 On January - 01 cigarette advertisements banned on TV
1972 On this day in history "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances
1972 On January - 01 international Book Year begins
1972 People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China on January - 01.
1972 On this day in history jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91
1973 47th Australian Women's Tennis Margaret Court beats Goolagong (64 75) on January - 01.
1973 On January - 01 britain becomes a member of the European Economic Community
1973 Britain, Ireland & Denmark become 7th-9th members of Common Market on this day in history.
1973 On January - 01 west African Economic Community formed (Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta)
1974 On January - 01 world Population Year begins
1975 On this day in history establishment of the Office of Australian War Graves to take over the responsibilities of the Anzac Agency
1975 On January - 01 haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell & Mardian convicted of Watergate crime
1975 On this day in history international Women's Year begins
1975 On this day in history sweden adopts constitution
1975 On this day in history arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73
1976 Liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall on January - 01.
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