Page 8: Historical Events In January - 06

1974  David Alfaro Siqueiros, Mexican sculptor/muralist, dies at 77.   

1975  "Wheel Of Fortune," debuts on NBC-tv   

1975  AM America premieres on ABC-TV with Bill Beutel as host.   

1975  Noel Madison, actor (Jitterbugs, Black Raven), dies at 77   

1976  China People's Republic performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Republic of China   

1976  Ted Turner purchases Atlanta Braves for reported $12 million.   

1977  EMI records drop punk rock group Sex Pistols   

1977  In this year, Prince Andrew starts attending Lakefield College School near Peterborough, Ontario for two terms; second in line to the British throne   

1978  Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada announces plans to move head office from Montreal to Hog Town (Toronto)   

1978  The inaugural postage stamp copyrighted by US (Carl Sandburg stamp)   

1978  US hand over St Stephan crown to Hungary.   

1978  John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80.   

1980  In this year, Indira Gandhi's Congress Party claims elections in India.   

1980  Philadelphia Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat   

1981  50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals   

1981  A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84.   

1984  Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41 B mission   

1984  Last day of Test cricket for Chappell, Marsh and Lillee   

1985  Robert H W Welch Jr, US founder/leader John Birch Society, dies at 85.   

1986  British Defense Secretary Michael Heseltine steps down   

1986  Impala Platinum fires 20000 black mine workers in Johannesburg.   

1986  Last day in Test cricket for Bob Holland   

1986  STS 61-C scrubbed at T-31 seconds because of liquid oxygen valve problem   

1986  Louis Lebeer, Dutch art historian, dies at 90.   

1987  Astronomers at University of California observe Birth of a galaxy.   

1987  The 100th US Congress convenes.   

1988  Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46.   

1989  Hirohito, Japan`s emperor (1922-89), dies at 87 after 62-year reign   

1990  New York Lotto pays $35 million to one winner (#s are 18-25-26-32-42-44).   

1990  Hans Jaray, actor (Lydia, Fedora), dies.   

1991  Qian Hong swims female world record 50m butterfly (27.30 seconds)   

1991  Ada Moore, entertainer, dies of cancer at 64   

1992  Shane Warne takes 1-150 in his inaugural Test innings.   

1992  Avon Jaeger Hill, entertainer, dies of cancer at 44.   

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1367  Richard ii: Bordeaux, france, king of england (1377-99)   

1367  Richard ii of england: Richard ii of england (d. 1400)   

1412  Joan of arc: Domremy, martyr   

1412  Joan of arc: Roman catholic saint and national heroine of france (legendary date)   

1412  Joan of arc: Domrémy, roman catholic saint and national heroine of france (legendary date)   

1486  Martin agricola: [m sore], german composer/cantor   

1488  Helius eobanus hessus: German poet (silvae)   

1525  Caspar peucer: German reformer   

0664  Amr ibn al-a'as: Arab general (bc. 583)   

1088  Berengarius of tours: French theologist,   

1275  Raymundus of penafort: Spanish church law scholar,   

1374  Andreas corsini: Italian saint/bishop of fiesole,   

1425  Jan of bavaria: Liege of holland/bishop/duke,   

1448  Death of Christopher iii: King of denmark/norway/sweden,   

1481  Akhmat khan: Khan of the golden horde   

1536  Death of Baldassare peruzzi: Italian architect/painter,