Page 8: Historical Events In January - 12

1972  On January - 12 padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90   

1973  Yassar Arafat is re-elected to lead the Palestinian Liberation Organization on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1   

1974  Libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic" on January - 12.   

1975  On this day in history chrysler Corp offers first car rebates   

1975  On this day in history caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo   

1976  UN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization on January - 12.   

1976  Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1977  Anti-French demonstrations takes place in Israel after Paris released Abu Daoud, responsible 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli athletes on this day in history.   

1977  Via Rail Canada is incorporated to operate inter-city passenger rail service on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69   

1978  Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history 6th American Music Award Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt win   

1979  On this day in history los Angeles's Hillside Strangler, Kenneth Bianchi, arrested in Bellingham   

1979  Record blizzard struck midwest killing over 100 on this day in history.   

1980  Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.   

1981  "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV on January - 12.   

1981  On this day in history -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record)   

1981  Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history 24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched   

1986  Marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86 on January - 12.   

1987  Britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training on this day in history.   

1989  6 claim to survive in rubble, 35 days after Armenian quake (hoax) on January - 12.   

1989  Idi Amin expelled from Zaire on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history civil Rights activist Reverand Al Sharpton is stabbed in Bensonhurst Brooklyn   

1990  Martial Law is lifted in Beijing, China on this day in history.   

1990  Romania bans Communist party on January - 12.   

1990  On January - 12 laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70   

1991  On January - 12 congress gives the go-ahead to U.S. military action against Iraq in Operation Desert Storm.   

1991  On January - 12 key Luke, movie and TV actor best known as "Number One Son" in numerous Charlie Chan movies, dies of a stroke at age 86.   

1991  Melvin Stewart swims world record 200 meter butterfly (1 55.69) on this day in history.   

1991  US Congress authorises military strikes against Iraq, for its invasion of Kuwait on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history keye Luke, actor (Charlie Chan's No 1 Son), dies after a stroke at 86   

1992  On January - 12 algeria's General elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the first round   

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

1483  On this day in history birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on this day in history.   

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on January - 12.   

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  On January - 12 benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on January - 12.   

1167  On this day in history aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56   

1321  On January - 12 death of maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256)   

1390  On this day in history peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

1519  On January - 12 maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on January - 12.