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 January - 16 soviet Soyuz 4 & Soyuz 5 perform first transfer of crew in space   

1969  The Soviets carry out the first manual docking of a spacecraft in orbit on this day in history.   

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  Curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause on January - 16.   

1970  Armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61 on January - 16.   

1971  On this day in history kermit Maynard, cowboy actor (Saturday Roundup), dies at 68   

1972  David Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1973  On January - 16 nBC presents 440th & final showing of "Bonanza"   

1973  USSR's Lunakhod 2 begins radio-controlled exploration of the Moon on January - 16.   

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

1974  On this day in history "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published   

1974  L A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR on January - 16.   

1976  "Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV on this day in history.   

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

1978  On January - 16 soyuz 27 returns to Earth   

1979  Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran flees Iran for Egypt on January - 16.   

1979  The ruler of Iran, the Shah, leaves his country on January - 16.   

1979  On January - 16 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 this day in history 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 this day in history john Lennon releases "Woman" in UK   

1981  Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth on this day in history.   

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

1981  Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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

1984  On January - 16 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  "Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds on January - 16.   

1986  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 on this day in history.   

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

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on January - 16.   

1477  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1616  On January - 16 birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

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

1634  On January - 16 birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

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

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on January - 16.   

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

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 January - 16 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)