Page 7: Historical Events In January - 11

1959  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke.   

1959  Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6000 yr old pyramid, dies   

1960  Chad declares independence from France.   

1960  Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts.   

1960  Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84.   

1961  Racial riot at University of Georgia   

1962  Mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria and England   

1962  Volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4000 die.   

1963  Beatles release "Please Please Me" and "Ask Me Why"   

1963  The inaugural discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA.   

1963  1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA   

1963  Arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60   

1964  "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY after 302 performances.   

1964  Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" is #80 in US (Cashbox).   

1964  Panama ends diplomatic relations with US.   

1964  In this year, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry releases a report that states that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health   

1964  "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 302 perfs   

1966  "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne.   

1966  550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain.   

1966  "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV   

1966  Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64.   

1967  Romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission   

1968  Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km)   

1969  "Hooked on a Feeling" by BJ Thomas peaks at #5.   

1969  Jethro Tull's This Was Jethro Tull album debuts   

1970  Superbowl IV: KC Chiefs beat Minn Vikings, 23-7 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Len Dawson, Kansas City, QB   

1971  The inaugural "Quickie" Divorce granted in UK.   

1971  1st "Quickie" Divorce granted in UK.   

1972  East-Pakistan is recorded as becoming independent state of Bangladesh   

1973  Famous victory at the SCG Pakistan chasing 158 all out 106.   

1973  The designated hitter rule is added to Major League Baseball teams in the American League   

1973  Trial of the Watergate burglars begins in Washington DC   

1973  Trial of the Watergate burglars begins in Washington, DC   

1973  Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83   

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0347  Emperor theodosius i "the great" of rome: Emperor theodosius i "the great" of rome (d. 395)   

0889  Abd-ar-rahman iii: Emir and caliph of cordoba   

1322  Emperor komyo of japan: Emperor komyo of japan (d. 1380)   

1359  Emperor go-en'yu of japan: Emperor go-en'yu of japan (d. 1393)   

1395  Michelle of valois: Duchess of burgundy   

1403  Jan iv: Duke of brabant/limburg   

1449  Domenico ghirlandajo: Italy, renaissance painter   

1503  Francesco parmigianino: Italian artist (madonna with the long neck)   

0314  Death of St. miltiades: St. miltiades   

0705  John vi: Catholic pope (701-05),   

0802  Death of St. paulinus ii of aquileia: St. paulinus ii of aquileia   

0812  Death of Staurakios: Byzantine emperor   

0844  Death of Michael i rhangabes: Byzantine emperor   

1055  Death of Constantine ix monomachos: Emperor of byzantium,   

1083  Otto of nordheim: Duke of bavaria (c. 1020)   

1494  Domenico ghirlandaio: Italian artist (b. 1449)