Page 8: Historical Events In January - 03

1967  Jack Ruby, assassin who killed assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, dies at 55.   

1969  John Lennon's "2 Virgins" album declared pornographic in New Jersey.   

1969  Representative Adam Clayton Powell Jr seated by Congress.   

1969  Howard McNear, actor (Irma La Douce), dies after long illness at 63   

1970  "Jimmy" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City NY after 84 performances   

1970  Marxist government takes over in Congo.   

1972  Frans Masereel, Flem WWII resistance fighter (Le Soleil), dies at 82   

1973  George Steinbrenner III buys Yankees from CBS for $12 million   

1974  Arias Navarro succeeds Carrero Blanco as premier of Spain   

1974  Burma accepts its constitution.   

1974  Gold hits record $121.25 an ounce in London.   

1974  Gino Cervi, actor (Becket, Don Camillo), dies at 72   

1975  Milton J Cross, TV announcer (Met Opera Auditions), dies at 87.   

1976  Mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies   

1977  Apple Computer incorporated.   

1977  Lindy McDaniel retires with 2nd most pitching appearances (987 games)   

1977  Avraham Ofer, Israeli minister of housing, commits suicide.   

1978  Chandrasekar takes 6-52 and 6-52 at MCG in Indian innings win   

1979  Conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91.   

1980  Gold hits record $634 an ounce.   

1980  Joy Adamson, author of "Born Free," is killed by a servant in northern Kenya.   

1980  Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52.   

1982  Derek Sealy, cricketer (West Indies 1930-39), dies.   

1984  Syria frees captured US pilot after appeal from Jesse Jackson   

1985  Israel government confirms resettlement of 10000 Ethiopian Jews   

1985  Lucien Cailliet, composer, dies at 93.   

1986  The Skytrain commences operation between Vancouver and New Westminster, BC   

1986  Jens Bjerre, composer, dies at 82.   

1987  Former Miss America Vanessa Williams marries Ramon T Hervey in New York City NY.   

1987  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts inaugural female artist Aretha Franklin.   

1988  Israel orders 9 Palestinian "instigators" deported from W Beirut.   

1988  Margaret Thatcher is recorded as becoming longest-serving British PM this century   

1988  Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82.   

1989  Jim and Tammy Bakker return to TV (Oy Vey!).   

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1196  Emperor tsuchimikado of japan: Emperor tsuchimikado of japan (d. 1231)   

1624  William tucker: 1st black child born in america   

1680  Johann baptist zimmermann: German stucco worker   

1698  Pietro metastasio: Italian poet   

1710  Richard gridley: American revolutionary soldier   

1719  Francisco josé freire: Portuguese historian   

1722  Fredric hasselquist: Swedish naturalist   

1730  Charles palissot de montenoy: French writer/politician   

0235  Death of Pope st anterus: Pope st anterus (b. unknown)   

1098  Walkelin: First norman bishop of winchester (b. unknown)   

1322  Philip v: The tall, king of france (1316-22),   

1437  Catherine of valois: Wife of henry v of england (b. 1401)   

1501  Death of Ali sjir neva'i [fani]: Turkish poet/author,   

1543  Death of Juan cabrillo: Conqueror of cen america, discoverer of calif,   

1552  Death of Henry ii of bavaria: Bishop of utrecht (1524-29),   

1560  Death of Peder palladus: Danish church reformer (visitasbog),