Page 8: Historical Events In January - 12
Thursday, 04 December 2025
1972 Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 on this day in history. 

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

1974 On January - 12 "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 

1974 On January - 12 libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic" 

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

1975 Caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo on January - 12. 

1976 UN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization on this day in history. 

1976 On January - 12 agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 

1977 On January - 12 anti-French demonstrations takes place in Israel after Paris released Abu Daoud, responsible 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli athletes 

1977 On January - 12 via Rail Canada is incorporated to operate inter-city passenger rail service. 

1977 On January - 12 henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 

1978 On this day in history nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious 

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

1979 Los Angeles's Hillside Strangler, Kenneth Bianchi, arrested in Bellingham on this day in history. 

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

1980 On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies 

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

1981 -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record) on January - 12. 

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 this day in history. 

1987 On this day in history britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training 

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

1989 Idi Amin expelled from Zaire on January - 12. 

1990 Civil Rights activist Reverand Al Sharpton is stabbed in Bensonhurst Brooklyn on this day in history. 

1990 Martial Law is lifted in Beijing, China on January - 12. 

1990 Romania bans Communist party on January - 12. 

1990 Laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70 on January - 12. 

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

1991 Key Luke, movie and TV actor best known as "Number One Son" in numerous Charlie Chan movies, dies of a stroke at age 86 on this day in history. 

1991 On this day in history melvin Stewart swims world record 200 meter butterfly (1 55.69) 

1991 On January - 12 uS Congress authorises military strikes against Iraq, for its invasion of Kuwait 

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

1992 On this day in history algeria's General elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the first round 

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