Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In January - 01
Thursday, 15 April 2021
1965 Palestinian al-Fatah organization forms on January - 01. 
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 January - 01 all US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health"
1966 Military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic on January - 01.
1966 On this day in history simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1
1966 On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82
1967 On this day in history day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots
1967 St Helena adopts constitution on this day in history.
1967 Tonga revises constitution on January - 01.
1967 On this day in history maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies
1968 ABC radio splits into 4 networks (Info, Entertainment, Contemp & FM) on January - 01.
1968 Evel Knievel fails in his attempt to jump Cæsar's Palace Fountain on this day in history.
1968 On January - 01 netherlands gets color TV
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 Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established on January - 01.
1970 Revised calendar for Western (RC) Church goes into effect on January - 01.
1971 Cigarette advertisements banned on TV on this day in history.
1972 "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances on January - 01.
1972 International Book Year begins on January - 01.
1972 People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China on this day in history.
1972 Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 on this day in history.
1973 47th Australian Women's Tennis Margaret Court beats Goolagong (64 75) on January - 01.
1973 On this day in history britain becomes a member of the European Economic Community
1973 On January - 01 britain, Ireland & Denmark become 7th-9th members of Common Market
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 this day in history haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell & Mardian convicted of Watergate crime
1975 On this day in history international Women's Year begins
1975 Sweden adopts constitution on January - 01.
1975 On January - 01 arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73
1976 Liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall on this day in history.
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