Page 9: Historical Events In January - 17

1980  NASA launches Fltsatcom-3   

1980  Barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr and Mrs North), dies at 59   

1981  Philippino President Marcos ends state of siege   

1981  Bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73.   

1983  10th American Music Award Kenny Rogers   

1983  Alabama Governor George C Wallace, is recorded as becoming governor for record 4th time.   

1983  Nigeria expels 2 million illegal aliens, mostly Ghanaians   

1983  Doodles Weaver, actor/comedian (Ring of Fire), shoots himself at 71.   

1984  Supreme Court rules (5-4) private use of home VCRs to tape TV programs for later viewing does not violate federal copyright laws.   

1985  Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England)   

1986  Tim Witherspoon beats Tony Tubbs in 15 to regain WBA heavyweight title.   

1987  President Reagan signed a secret order permitting the covert sale of arms to Iran   

1987  President Reagan signs secret order permitting covert sale of arms to Iran   

1988  Leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti   

1989  In this year, Al Arbour claims his 600th NHL game as coach   

1989  Five children are shot to death at Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California, by a gunman who then results in the deaths of himself.   

1989  Gunman opens fire in California schoolyard; 5 students slain, 30 wounded   

1989  Murden and Metz are inaugural women to reach South Pole overland (on skis)   

1989  Sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87   

1990  5th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Awards Bobby Darin   

1990  A study concluded it is not oat bran itself, but the substitution of oat bran or other foods for high-fat foods which cuts blood cholesterol   

1990  Who, Simon and Garfunkel, 4 Seasons, 4 Tops, Hank Ballard, Platters and Kinks inducted into Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame   

1990  Charles Hernu, French minister of Defense (1981-85), dies   

1991  Iraq fires 8 SCUD missiles on Israel.   

1991  Mountie Jacques Rougeau beats Hart for WWF intercontinental title.   

1991  Operation Desert Storm begins-US led allies vs Iraq - inaugural US pilot shot down (Jeffrey Zahn).   

1991  The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 114.60, the second highest one-day point-gain ever.   

1991  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported that Florida dentist David Acer had infected three patients with the AIDS virus   

1991  Olav AFEC van Sleeswijk-Holstein-S-G V, king of Norway (1957), dies   

1992  Sarah Ferguson attends dinner of Everglades club (club excludes Jews).   

1992  Bill Walker, actor (Big Mo, Mask, Harlem Globetrotters), dies at 95.   

1993  In this year, 14th ACE Cable Awards HBO claims 32 awards   

1993  Ger ter Horst, Dutch soccer trainer (Sparta), dies   

1994  6.6 Earthquake hits Los Angeles killing 60, $30B in damage   

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1342  Philip: The bold, duke of burgundy   

1463  Frederick iii: The wise, elector of saxony (1486-25), protector luther   

1484  George spalatin: German reformer   

1501  Leonhard fuchs: Germany, botanist (history of plants)   

1504  Pius v: [antonio ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  Antonio scandello: Italian composer (passion of johannes)   

1545  Antonio pace: Composer   

1560  Gaspard bauhin: Swiss botanist   

0395  Death of Theodosius i: The great, spanish emperor of rome,   

1103  Frutolf: German monk/musicologist/historian,   

1119  Death of Boudouin vii hapkin: Count of flanders,   

1229  Death of Albert: Bishop of riga/founder (sword knights),   

1369  King peter i of cyprus: King peter i of cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  Death of Skanderbeg: Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  Fyodor i tsar of russia: Fyodor i tsar of russia (b. 1557)   

1604  Death of Santino garsi: Composer,