Historical Events In January - 19

1972  Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra, & Early Wynn elected to Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

1973  On January - 19 max Adrian, actor (Boy Friend, Her Favorite Husband), dies at 69   

1974  On this day in history belgium government of Leburton falls   

1975  On January - 19 china published a new constitution that adopted the precepts and policies of Mao Tse-tung.   

1976  On January - 19 kevin Coughlin, actor (T R Ryan-Mama), killed in hit-&-run at 30   

1977  On this day in history 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  On this day in history world's largest crowd-12.7 million-for Indian religious festival   

1977  Geraldine Brooks, actress (Faraday & Co, Dumplings), dies at 51 on January - 19.   

1978  On this day in history eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame   

1978  On this day in history judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI   

1978  Carl Betz, actor (Donna Reed Show), dies at 56 on January - 19.   

1979  John N Mitchell (former AG) released on parole from federal prison on January - 19.   

1979  Paul Meurisse, actor (Diabolique, Truth, Suspects, Monocle), dies on January - 19.   

1980  Richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1981  Iran agrees in principle to the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months on January - 19.   

1981  On this day in history muhammad Ali talks a despondent 21 year old out of committing suicide   

1981  On January - 19 uS & Iran sign agreement to release 52 American hostages   

1982  On January - 19 australia-West Indies one-day game that produced a Privy Council libel case   

1982  On January - 19 heater explodes at Star Elementary School-Oklahoma, kills 6 kids & teacher   

1982  Leopold Trepper, Polish/Israeli spy (WW II), dies at 77 on January - 19.   

1983  Klaus Barbie, SS chief of Lyon in Nazi-France, arrested in Bolivia on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history "Born In The USA" by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9   

1985  4 die in a car & train crash in Buda IL on January - 19.   

1986  On this day in history israeli premier Simon Peres visits Netherlands   

1986  Spain recognizes Israel on January - 19.   

1987  On January - 19 guy Hunt becomes Alabama's first Republican governor since 1874   

1987  On this day in history gerald Brenan, English writer, dies at 92   

1988  "48 Hours" premieres on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

1988  On January - 19 ballard Berkeley, actor (East meets West), dies at 83   

1989  On January - 19 president Reagan pardons George Steinbrenner for illegal funds for Nixon   

1989  Norma Varden, actress (Loose in London), dies on January - 19.   

1990  Arthur J. Goldberg, former Supreme Court justice, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is found dead in his Washington, D.C. apartment at age 81 on January - 19.   

1990  On January - 19 test debut of Mushtaq Ahmed, vs Australia at Adelaide   

1990  Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, indian guru, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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0399  Pulcheria, Byzantine empress (d. 453) was born on this day in history.   

1200  Dogen Kigen, Japan, Zen teacher, 1st patriarch of the Japanese Soto was born on this day in history.   

1544  Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born on this day in history.   

1613  On this day in history birth of jacques Huyn, composer   

1639  Noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian was born on this day in history.   

1676  On January - 19 birth of john Weldon, composer   

1679  On January - 19 birth of girolamo Chiti, composer   

1686  On this day in history birth of hakuin Ekakuborn, Japan, Zen Buddhist   

0639  Dagobert I, king of Austrasia/Soissons/Burgundy/Neustrië, dies on this day in history.   

1479  Johan II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81 on January - 19.   

1526  Death of Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (b. 1501) on this day in history.   

1547  On this day in history death of henry Howard, earl of Surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29   

1549  On this day in history barthout van Assendelft, 1st land advocate of Holland, dies   

1576  Hans Sachs, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1591  Edmond Auger, French jesuit (under Henri III), dies at about 60 on January - 19.   

1625  Erhard Buttner, composer, dies at 32 on January - 19.