Page 8: Historical Events In January - 12

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

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

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

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

1975  Chrysler Corp offers first car rebates on January - 12.   

1975  On January - 12 caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo   

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

1976  On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 January - 12.   

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

1979  On January - 12 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  "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

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

1981  Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on January - 12.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 January - 12 martial Law is lifted in Beijing, China   

1990  On this day in history romania bans Communist party   

1990  On this day in history 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 on January - 12.   

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 January - 12.   

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 January - 12.   

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  On January - 12 birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  On January - 12 birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

0689  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on January - 12.   

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

1665  On this day in history pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63