Page 7: Historical Events In January - 12

1954  Austria's worst avalanche-results in the deaths of 200; 9hrs later 2nd one-results in the deaths of 115.   

1956  John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

1957  Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded.   

1958  In this year, Mickey Wright claims LPGA Sea Island Golf Open.   

1958  Arthur Shepherd, composer, dies at 77   

1959  KOED TV channel 11 in Tulsa, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting   

1960  Sobers and Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wicket vs England.   

1960  Sobers and Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt v England.   

1960  Nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60   

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

1961  UN genocide pact comes into force.   

1961  "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   

1963  "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1   

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

1964  Revolution overthrows Sultan of Zanzibar, 1 month after independence.   

1964  C R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies   

1965  "Hullabaloo" premieres on NBC-TV   

1965  Lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34.   

1966  12 day New York City NY transit strike ends   

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

1966  LBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends   

1967  Louisville KY, draft board refuses exemption for boxer Muhammad Ali   

1968  Beatles Film Production Ltd changes name to Apple Film Production Ltd.   

1968  Nighttime version of "Hollywood Squares" premieres on NBC TV   

1970  Biafran War ends, Biafra surrenders to Nigeria.   

1970  Boeing 747 makes its maiden voyage.   

1970  Blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84   

1971  "All in the Family" premieres on CBS featuring the inaugural " toilet flush" on TV   

1971  Congressional Black Caucus organizes   

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

1972  Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90.   

1973  Yassar Arafat is re-elected to lead the Palestinian Liberation Organization.   

1974  "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1.   

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1483  Hendrik van nassau-dillenburg en dietz: Gov/viceroy of holland   

1483  Henry iii of nassau-breda: German noblem   

1492  Andreas alicatus: Italian author   

1562  Charles emanuel i: The great, duke of savoy   

1576  Peter scriverius: Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan baptist van helmont: Flemish chemist   

1580  Jean baptiste van helmont: Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  Lord alexander ruthven: Scottish nobleman   

0689  Death of Benedict biscop: English saint,   

1049  Death of Abu sa'id ibn aboa al-chair: Persian mystic,   

1167  Death of Aelred of hexham/rievaulx: English abbot/saint,   

1321  Maria of brabant: Wife of philip iii of france (b. 1256)   

1390  Peter van herenthals: Dutch theologist/church historian,   

1519  Death of Maximilian i of hapsburg: German kaiser,   

1537  Lorenzo di credi: Italian painter,   

1665  Pierre de fermat: French mathematician (fermat therorem),