Historical Events In January - 16
Saturday, 27 April 2024
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 January - 16.
1954 "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 1928 performances on January - 16.
1954 On this day in history michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies
1955 Jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open on this day in history.
1955 Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on January - 16.
1956 On this day in history egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine
1956 Egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine on January - 16.
1957 3 B-52s leave California for first non-stop round the world flights on this day in history.
1957 On January - 16 cavern Club (home of Beatles' first appearance) opens on Mathew Street in England
1957 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 on January - 16.
1957 3 B-52s leave Calif for 1st non-stop round world flights on this day in history.
1957 On January - 16 alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82
1959 The birth of Sade, American singer on this day in history.
1961 Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain on this day in history.
1961 Janos Viski, composer, dies at 54 on January - 16.
1962 On this day in history death of JF Hurley, first official AIF photographer, appointed during the Battle of Third Ypres in 1917
1962 Shooting begins on "Dr No" on this day in history.
1962 Suit accuses New York City NY Board of Education uses "racial quotas" on this day in history.
1962 Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 on January - 16.
1963 Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb on this day in history.
1963 On this day in history gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73
1964 On this day in history "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 January - 16.
1964 The musical Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway on this day in history.
1965 "Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV on January - 16.
1965 Searchers' "Love Potion #9" peaks at #3 on January - 16.
1965 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR on this day in history.
1966 Metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center on this day in history.
1966 On this day in history margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91
1967 On this day in history alan S. Boyd is sworn in as the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
1967 On this day in history lucius Amerson, becomes first southern (Alabama) black sheriff in 20th century
1967 The first black government installed in Bahamas on January - 16.
1967 On this day in history dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Sage of Kai-Roi), dies at 72
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