Historical Events In January - 12

1972  Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 on January - 12.  

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

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

1974  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1976  On January - 12 uN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization  

1976  Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 on January - 12.  

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

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

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1977  Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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

1979  6th American Music Award Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt win on January - 12.  

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 January - 12.  

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

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

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

1986  On January - 12 24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched  

1986  On this day in history marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86  

1987  Britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training on January - 12.  

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

1990  On this day in history martial Law is lifted in Beijing, China  

1990  Romania bans Communist party on this day in history.  

1990  On this day in history laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70  

1991  On this day in history 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  Melvin Stewart swims world record 200 meter butterfly (1 55.69) on January - 12.  

1991  On this day in history 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 January - 12.  

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

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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  On January - 12 birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author  

1562  On this day in history birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy  

1576  On this day in history birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian  

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  On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)  

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  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history 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.