Page 8: Historical Events In January - 16

1968  Robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84 on January - 16.   

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 January - 16.   

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

1970  Colonel Kadhaffi becomes premier of Libya on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause   

1970  Armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

1972  On January - 16 david Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52   

1973  NBC presents 440th & final showing of "Bonanza" on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history uSSR's Lunakhod 2 begins radio-controlled exploration of the Moon   

1973  On this day in history ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65   

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

1974  On this day in history l A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR   

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

1978  On this day in history 5th American Music Award Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac & Conway Twitty   

1978  On January - 16 soyuz 27 returns to Earth   

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

1979  On January - 16 the ruler of Iran, the Shah, leaves his country   

1979  Fred Elizalde, composer, dies at 71 on January - 16.   

1980  On January - 16 paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession   

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

1981  On January - 16 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  On January - 16 leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth   

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  11th American Music Award Michael Jackson on January - 16.   

1984  Extortionist sends letter to Queensland Primary Industries Department threatening to release foot and mouth virus unless state jails are reformed on this day in history.   

1984  Paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis on January - 16.   

1984  On January - 16 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  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 January - 16.   

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1245  On January - 16 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 this day in history.   

1616  On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

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

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

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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1554  On January - 16 death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)