Page 7: Historical Events In January - 12

1953  On January - 12 simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82   

1954  On this day in history austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hours later 2nd one-kills 115   

1954  On this day in history queen Elizabeth II opens New Zealand parliament   

1954  On January - 12 austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hrs later 2nd one-kills 115   

1956  On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

1957  Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded on January - 12.   

1958  Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open on January - 12.   

1958  On January - 12 arthur Shepherd, composer, dies at 77   

1959  On this day in history kOED TV channel 11 in Tulsa, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting   

1960  Sobers &Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wicket vs England on this day in history.   

1960  Sobers & Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt v England on January - 12.   

1960  On this day in history nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60   

1961  On January - 12 "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances   

1961  On this day in history uN genocide pact goes into effect   

1961  On January - 12 "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances   

1962  Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 on January - 12.   

1963  "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1 on this day in history.   

1963  Spin bowler Bobby Simpson takes 5-57 for Australia vs England on January - 12.   

1964  On January - 12 revolution overthrows Sultan of Zanzibar, 1 month after independence   

1964  On January - 12 c R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies   

1965  "Hullabaloo" premieres on NBC-TV on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34   

1966  12 day New York City NY transit strike ends on January - 12.   

1966  Adam West and Burt Ward star as the Dynamic Duo in Batman, which makes its colorful, action-packed debut on ABC-TV on January - 12.   

1966  LBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends on January - 12.   

1967  On January - 12 louisville KY, draft board refuses exemption for boxer Muhammad Ali   

1968  On this day in history beatles Film Production Ltd changes name to Apple Film Production Ltd   

1968  Nighttime version of "Hollywood Squares" premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

1970  Biafran War ends, Biafra surrenders to Nigeria on January - 12.   

1970  On January - 12 boeing 747 makes its maiden voyage   

1970  On this day in history blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84   

1971  On January - 12 "All in the Family" premieres on CBS featuring the first " toilet flush" on TV   

1971  Congressional Black Caucus organizes on this day in history.   

1971  Fed grand jury indicts Reverand Philip Berrigan &5 others, including a nun &2 priests, on charges of plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger on this day in history.   

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1483  On this day in history birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.   

1492  On January - 12 birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

1562  On January - 12 birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On January - 12 birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.   

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on this day in history.   

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1167  On January - 12 aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56   

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on January - 12.   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on January - 12.   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on January - 12.   

1665  On this day in history pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63