Page 7: Historical Events In January - 16

1953  On January - 16 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 this day in history.   

1954  Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies on this day in history.   

1955  On January - 16 jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

1955  Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on this day in history.   

1956  On January - 16 egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine   

1956  On January - 16 egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine   

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

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

1957  On this day in history 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  3 B-52s leave Calif for 1st non-stop round world flights on this day in history.   

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

1959  On this day in history 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  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 January - 16.   

1962  Suit accuses New York City NY Board of Education uses "racial quotas" on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77   

1963  Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb on this day in history.   

1963  On January - 16 gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73   

1964  "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing, opens at St James Theater New York City NY for 2,844 performances on this day in history.   

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 January - 16.   

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

1965  Searchers' "Love Potion #9" peaks at #3 on this day in history.   

1965  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center   

1966  On this day in history margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91   

1967  On January - 16 alan S. Boyd is sworn in as the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation.   

1967  Lucius Amerson, becomes first southern (Alabama) black sheriff in 20th century on January - 16.   

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

1967  Dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Sage of Kai-Roi), dies at 72 on January - 16.   

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1245  On January - 16 birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  On this day in history birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  On this day in history birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)   

1501  On this day in history birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  On January - 16 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

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

1626  On January - 16 birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

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

0308  On January - 16 marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

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

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.   

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

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on this day in history.   

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

1547  On this day in history death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)   

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