Page 8: Historical Events In January - 12

1974  Libya and Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic"   

1975  Chrysler Corp offers inaugural car rebates   

1975  Caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo   

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

1976  Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85   

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

1977  Via Rail Canada is incorporated to operate inter-city passenger rail service   

1977  Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69.   

1978  Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

1979  6th American Music Award Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt win.   

1979  Los Angeles's Hillside Strangler, Kenneth Bianchi, arrested in Bellingham   

1979  Record blizzard struck midwest killing over 100.   

1980  Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies   

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

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

1981  Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89   

1986  24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched.   

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

1987  Britain's Prince Edward steps down from his Royal Marines training.   

1989  6 claim to survive in rubble, 35 days after Armenian quake (hoax)   

1989  Idi Amin expelled from Zaire.   

1990  Civil Rights activist Reverand Al Sharpton is stabbed in Bensonhurst Brooklyn   

1990  Martial Law is lifted in Beijing, China.   

1990  Romania bans Communist party   

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

1991  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.   

1991  Melvin Stewart swims world record 200 meter butterfly (1 55.69)   

1991  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.   

1992  Algeria's General elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the inaugural round.   

1992  Last building in Gateway area in Cleveland is demolished.   

1992  US male Figure Skating championship won by Christopher Bowman   

1992  Harry van Doorn, Dutch MP (KVP/KRO-chairman/PPR/CRM), dies at 76   

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

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

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

1390  Death of Peter van herenthals: Dutch theologist/church historian,   

1519  Maximilian i of hapsburg: German kaiser,   

1537  Death of Lorenzo di credi: Italian painter,   

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