Page 8: Historical Events In January - 16

1968  On January - 16 robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84   

1969  On January - 16 jan Palach immolates himself to protest Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia   

1969  On this day in history soviet Soyuz 4 & Soyuz 5 perform first transfer of crew in space   

1969  On January - 16 the Soviets carry out the first manual docking of a spacecraft in orbit   

1969  On January - 16 jan Palach, protesting Soviet invasion of Czech, self immolates at 20   

1970  On this day in history colonel Kadhaffi becomes premier of Libya   

1970  On January - 16 curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause   

1970  On January - 16 armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61   

1971  On January - 16 kermit Maynard, cowboy actor (Saturday Roundup), dies at 68   

1972  David Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52 on January - 16.   

1973  NBC presents 440th & final showing of "Bonanza" on January - 16.   

1973  USSR's Lunakhod 2 begins radio-controlled exploration of the Moon on this day in history.   

1973  Ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65 on January - 16.   

1974  On January - 16 "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published   

1974  L A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR on this day in history.   

1976  "Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV on January - 16.   

1978  On January - 16 5th American Music Award Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac & Conway Twitty   

1978  On this day in history soyuz 27 returns to Earth   

1979  On this day in history shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran flees Iran for Egypt   

1979  The ruler of Iran, the Shah, leaves his country on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history fred Elizalde, composer, dies at 71   

1980  Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession on this day in history.   

1980  On January - 16 anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94   

1981  On this day in history ivan Lendl intentionally loses a match in the Volvo Masters in order to avoid having to play Björn Borg   

1981  On January - 16 john Lennon releases "Woman" in UK   

1981  Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth on January - 16.   

1981  Protestant gunmen shoot & wound Bernadette Devlin McAliskey & husband on January - 16.   

1981  On January - 16 bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73   

1984  On January - 16 11th American Music Award Michael Jackson   

1984  On January - 16 extortionist sends letter to Queensland Primary Industries Department threatening to release foot and mouth virus unless state jails are reformed.   

1984  On this day in history paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis   

1984  On this day in history president Reagan called for peaceful competition with Moscow. He authorized research and development on space-age weapons capable of destroying incoming nuclear missiles, the program known as Star Wars.   

1985  On January - 16 "Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds   

1986  On January - 16 libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi said Libya would train, arm and protect Arab guerrillas for Palestinian suicide and terrorist missions, his first explicit endorsement of terrorism.   

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1245  On this day in history birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

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

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on January - 16.   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on January - 16.   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on this day in history.   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on January - 16.   

1343  On January - 16 robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on January - 16.   

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on January - 16.   

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

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on January - 16.