Page 8: Historical Events In January - 19

1976  Kevin Coughlin, actor (T R Ryan-Mama), killed in hit- and -run at 30   

1977  On his last day as U.S. President, Gerald Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino, better known to U.S. troops as Tokyo Rose, from her acts of treason during WWII   

1977  World's largest crowd-12.7 million-for Indian religious festival   

1977  Geraldine Brooks, actress (Faraday and Co, Dumplings), dies at 51.   

1978  Eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame   

1978  Judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI.   

1978  Carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56   

1979  John N Mitchell (former AG) released on parole from federal prison   

1979  Paul Meurisse, actor (Diabolique, Truth, Suspects, Monocle), dies.   

1980  Richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69.   

1981  Iran agrees in principle to the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months.   

1981  Muhammad Ali talks a despondent 21 year old out of committing suicide   

1981  US and Iran sign agreement to release 52 American hostages.   

1982  Australia-West Indies one-day game that produced a Privy Council libel case.   

1982  Heater explodes at Star Elementary School-Oklahoma, results in the deaths of 6 kids and teacher.   

1982  Leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy (WW II), dies at 77.   

1983  Klaus Barbie, SS chief of Lyon in Nazi-France, arrested in Bolivia.   

1985  "Born In The USA" by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9   

1985  4 die in a car and train crash in Buda IL.   

1986  Israeli premier Simon Peres visits Netherlands.   

1986  Spain recognizes Israel   

1987  Guy Hunt is recorded as becoming Alabama's inaugural Republican governor since 1874   

1987  Gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92.   

1988  "48 Hours" premieres on CBS-TV   

1988  Ballard Berkeley, actor (East meets West), dies at 83.   

1989  President Reagan pardons George Steinbrenner for illegal funds for Nixon   

1989  Norma Varden, actress (Loose in London), dies.   

1990  Arthur J. Goldberg, former Supreme Court justice, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is are discovered dead in his Washington, D.C. apartment at age 81.   

1990  Test debut of Mushtaq Ahmed, vs Australia at Adelaide   

1990  Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, indian guru, dies at 58.   

1991  48th Golden Globes Dances with Wolves.   

1991  Iraqui Presidential Palace attacked as the Gulf War begins   

1991  Jumbo Tsuruta beats Stan Hansen to win All Japan Triple Crown title   

1991  Sergeant Slaughter defeats Ultimate Warrior for WWF championship belt   

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0399  Pulcheria: Byzantine empress   

1200  Dogen kigen: Japan, zen teacher, 1st patriarch of the japanese soto   

1544  Francis ii de valois-angouleme: King of france (1559-60)   

1613  Jacques huyn: Composer   

1639  Noel alexandre: French theologian/historian   

1676  John weldon: Composer   

1679  Girolamo chiti: Composer   

1686  Hakuin ekakuborn: Japan, zen buddhist   

0639  Death of Dagobert i: King of austrasia/soissons/burgundy/neustrië,   

1479  Death of Johan ii: King of aragon/navarra,   

1526  Isabella of burgundy: Wife of christian ii of denmark (b. 1501)   

1547  Death of Henry howard: Earl of surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29   

1549  Barthout van assendelft: 1st land advocate of holland,   

1576  Hans sachs: Composer,   

1591  Death of Edmond auger: French jesuit (under henri iii),   

1625  Death of Erhard buttner: Composer,