Page 7: Historical Events In January - 16

1953  On this day in history 27th Australian Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beat J Sampson (63 62)   

1954  "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater New York City NY after 1928 performances on this day in history.   

1954  "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 1928 performances on this day in history.   

1954  Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies on January - 16.   

1955  Jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open on this day in history.   

1955  On January - 16 jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

1956  Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine on January - 16.   

1956  On this day in history egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine   

1957  3 B-52s leave California for first non-stop round the world flights on this day in history.   

1957  Cavern Club (home of Beatles' first appearance) opens on Mathew Street in England on this day in history.   

1957  On January - 16 the Cavern Club, a hangout for music-lovers, opens its doors in Liverpool, England. This club would be the springboard that launches The Beatles to stardom a few years later.   

1957  On January - 16 3 B-52s leave Calif for 1st non-stop round world flights   

1957  On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82   

1959  On January - 16 the birth of Sade, American singer   

1961  On January - 16 russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain   

1961  On this day in history janos Viski, composer, dies at 54   

1962  Death of JF Hurley, first official AIF photographer, appointed during the Battle of Third Ypres in 1917 on January - 16.   

1962  Shooting begins on "Dr No" on January - 16.   

1962  On January - 16 suit accuses New York City NY Board of Education uses "racial quotas"   

1962  Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 on January - 16.   

1963  On this day in history khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb   

1963  On this day in history gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73   

1964  On January - 16 "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing, opens at St James Theater New York City NY for 2,844 performances   

1964  Russian premier Nikita Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megatons nuclear bomb on this day in history.   

1964  The musical Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway on this day in history.   

1965  On January - 16 "Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV   

1965  Searchers' "Love Potion #9" peaks at #3 on January - 16.   

1965  On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR   

1966  Metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center on this day in history.   

1966  Margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history alan S. Boyd is sworn in as the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation.   

1967  On January - 16 lucius Amerson, becomes first southern (Alabama) black sheriff in 20th century   

1967  On January - 16 the first black government installed in Bahamas   

1967  Dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Sage of Kai-Roi), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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1245  Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on January - 16.   

1409  On January - 16 birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  On January - 16 birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)   

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on January - 16.   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on January - 16.   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.   

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on January - 16.   

1634  On this day in history birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  On this day in history marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  On this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0960  On this day in history death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on January - 16.   

1400  On January - 16 death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  On this day in history death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on this day in history.   

1554  On this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)