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  Edmond auger: French jesuit (under henri iii),   

1625  Death of Erhard buttner: Composer,