Page 8: Historical Events In January - 12

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

1973  On January - 12 yassar Arafat is re-elected to lead the Palestinian Liberation Organization.   

1974  On this day in history "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  Chrysler Corp offers first car rebates on this day in history.   

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

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 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 January - 12.   

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

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 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  On this day in history record blizzard struck midwest killing over 100   

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  -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 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 this day in history.   

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

1989  On January - 12 idi Amin expelled from Zaire   

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

1991  Congress gives the go-ahead to U.S. military action against Iraq in Operation Desert Storm on this day in history.   

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  On January - 12 melvin Stewart swims world record 200 meter butterfly (1 55.69)   

1991  US Congress authorises military strikes against Iraq, for its invasion of Kuwait on January - 12.   

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 January - 12 birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.   

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  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.   

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 January - 12.   

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 January - 12.   

1321  On this day in history death of maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256)   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on January - 12.   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on January - 12.   

1537  On this day in history lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies   

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