Page 8: Historical Events In January - 11

1976  Military coup in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lara leaves.   

1976  US male Figure Skating championship won by Terry Kubicka.   

1976  Mervyn Grell, cricketer (Test WI v England 1930, 21 and 13, 0-17), dies   

1977  In this year, France releases Abu Daoud, a Palestinian suspected of involvement in the massacre of Israeli athletes at the   

1978  Soyuz 27 links with Salyut 6 and Soyuz 26 the inaugural time 3 spacecraft link   

1978  Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt and Pepper), dies at 57   

1979  Jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63   

1980  Debut of the Pretenders.   

1981  British team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest and quickest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2500 miles)   

1981  In this year, Palau formally adopts constitution.   

1981  Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88   

1982  Atlanta GA's temperature goes below zeroº F.   

1982  In this year, Honduras formally adopts constitution.   

1983  Billy Martin named New York Yankee manager for 3rd time.   

1983  Nikolaj V Podgorny, president USSR, dies at 79   

1984  STS 41-B vehicle moves to launch pad   

1984  Supreme Court reinstated $10M award to Karen Silkwood's family.   

1984  Fritz Geissler, composer, dies at 62.   

1987  Largest crowd (76633) at NFL New York Giant Stadium (beat Washington 17-0)   

1988  USSR announces it will participate in the Seoul Summer Olympics.   

1988  Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer.   

1989  140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc)   

1989  Kindergarten student caught with loaded handgun at Bronx school.   

1990  200000 demand return of Lithuania's independence   

1990  Actor Joseph Cotten undergoes vocal-chord cancer operation at 84   

1990  Mary Jane Carr, actress (Forbidden Trail, Second Wife), dies.   

1991  Ben Johnson inaugural race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finished 2nd.   

1991  Congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq.   

1991  In this year, Ric Flair claims NWA/WCW wrestling title   

1991  Soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence   

1991  Jason Christmas, dies of gunshot wound during robbery in NY at 49.   

1992  Algeria's President Chadli announces his resignation.   

1992  Paul Simon opens a tour in South Africa   

1992  US female Figure Skating championship won by Kristi Yamaguchi   

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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  St. miltiades: St. miltiades   

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

0802  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  Death of Domenico ghirlandaio: Italian artist (b. 1449)