Page 7: Historical Events In January - 18

1955  U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower agrees to allow a presidential news conference to be aired (but not broadcast live) on television for the inaugural time   

1955  Battle of Yijiangshan occurred.   

1956  German Democratic Republic forms own army.   

1956  German DR forms own army (National People's Army)   

1957  3 B-52's set record for around-the-world flight, 45 hours 19 minutes.   

1957  3 B-52's set record for around-the-world flight, 45 hr 19 min   

1958  The inaugural black in the NHL (William O'Ree, Boston Bruins).   

1958  1st black in NHL (William O'Ree, Boston Bruins)   

1959  In this year, Ruth Jessen claims LPGA Tampa Golf Open   

1960  US and Japan sign joint defense treaty   

1961  In this year, Zanzibar's Afro-Shirazi party claims 1 seat by a single vote and parliament by a single seat.   

1962  Southern University closed due to demonstrations   

1962  US begins spraying foliage in Vietnam to reveal Viet Cong guerrillas   

1962  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1962  Raymond Moulaert, composer, dies at 86   

1963  Johnnie Moyes, journalist/cricketer (S Aust batsman), dies.   

1964  Beatles inaugural appearance in Billboard Chart (I Want to Hold Your Hand-#35).   

1964  Plans for the World Trade Center announced (New York City NY)   

1965  H L de Vries appointed Dutch Governor of Suriname.   

1966  Indira Gandhi is elected prime minister of India   

1966  Indira Gandhi, daughter of the late Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, became prime minister of India   

1966  Kathleen Norris, US author, dies at 85.   

1967  Albert DeSalvo (Boston Strangler) sentenced to life in prison   

1967  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1967  In this year, Yellowknife adopts in place of Ottawa as capital of NW Territories, Canada.   

1967  Albert Conti, actor (Eagle, Jazz Heaven, Topaz), dies at 79   

1968  The United States and Soviet Union agreed on a draft of a nuclear non-proliferation treaty   

1968  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR.   

1968  Bert Wheeler, actor (Rainmakers, High Flyers, Dixiana), dies at 72.   

1969  Expanded 4 party Vietnam peace talks began in Paris.   

1969  Soyuz 5 returns to Earth   

1970  David O McKay, 9th Mormon president, dies at 96.   

1971  Catherine Calvert, actress (Fires of Faith), dies of stroke at 80.   

1972  Rudolf Wittelsbach, composer, dies at 69.   

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0885  Daigo: Emperor of japan   

1519  Isabella jagieÅ‚Å‚o: Queen of hungary   

1543  Alfonso ferrabosco: Composer   

1641  Francois michel le tellier: French statesman (marquis de louvois)   

1657  Hendrik casimir ii: Dutch fieldmarshal (nassau)   

1672  Antoine houdar de la motte: French writer   

1685  Tiberius hemsterhuis: Dutch classical prof, baptized   

1688  Lionel sackville: 1st duke of dorset, lord lieutenant of ireland   

0052  Death of Publius clodius pulcher: Publius clodius pulcher (murdered) (b. 93 bc)   

0474  Leo i: Byzantine emperor (b. 401)   

1367  Pedro i: King of portugal (1357-67),   

1425  Edmund de mortimer: 5th earl of march, english politician (b. 1391)   

1471  Death of Emperor go-hanazono of japan: Emperor go-hanazono of japan (b. 1419)   

1479  Death of Louis ix: The rich, duke of bayern (u of ingolstadt),   

1580  Death of Antonio scandello: Italian composer (passion of john),   

1586  Death of Margaret of austria: Regent of the netherlands (b. 1522)