Page 9: Historical Events In January - 30

1975  Ontario starts Wintario lottery to raise money for sports, recreation and cultural activities and facilities on this day in history.   

1975  Boris Blacher, German composer (Purloined Letter), dies at 72 on January - 30.   

1976  George Bush becomes 11th director of CIA (until 1977) on this day in history.   

1976  William E Colby, ends term as 10th director of CIA on this day in history.   

1976  Jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, SF Blues Great, dies at 80 on January - 30.   

1977  8th (final) part of "Roots" is most-watched entertainment show ever on this day in history.   

1977  Allan Border scores 36 in his 1st-class innings (New South Wales vs Queesland) on January - 30.   

1978  Mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio on this day in history.   

1979  Iran announces that Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is returning, ending his exile in France on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history rhodesia agrees to new constitution   

1979  On this day in history rhodesian whites vote to transfer to majority rule   

1980  On January - 30 lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82   

1981  8th American Music Award Kenny Rogers wins on January - 30.   

1982  US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners on this day in history.   

1982  On January - 30 félix L V L J Labisse, French painter (libidoscaphes), dies at 76   

1983  Hilbert van Thumb becomes European skating champ on January - 30.   

1983  On this day in history joan Valerie, actress (Pier 13), dies of pneumonia   

1985  On this day in history in Ottawa Federal government states that metric measurement will continue to be mandatory, but retailers can use the imperial system at the same time(typically Canadian)   

1985  Ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at 74   

1987  Angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32 on this day in history.   

1988  On January - 30 hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs N Tvl)   

1988  Cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85 on January - 30.   

1989  16th American Music Award Randy Travis &George Michael win on January - 30.   

1989  5 pharoah sculptures from 1470 BC found at temple of Luxor on January - 30.   

1989  On this day in history former defense attorney Joel Steinberg is convicted in New York of first-degree manslaughter in the death of his daughter, Lisa, aged 6.   

1989  On January - 30 joel Steinberg found guilty of first degree manslaughter of daughter   

1989  Last day of first class cricket for Dav Whatmore on January - 30.   

1989  Olympian, Bruce Kimball, is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing 2 teenagers in a drunk driving accident on this day in history.   

1990  Canada's Finance Minister Michael Wilson gets the 7% Goods and Services Tax bill through first reading in the Commons, and we still hate it on January - 30.   

1990  On January - 30 in Ottawa the CBC President Gerard Veilleux announces 500 jobs to be cut at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation over the next year   

1991  Battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (2nd day) on January - 30.   

1991  On this day in history the Hudson's Bay Company announces it is selling its fur business due to declining sales   

1991  John McIntire, actor (Virginian, Psycho), dies of emphysema at 83 on this day in history.   

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0133  On this day in history birth of marcus Severus Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor (d. 193)   

1505  On this day in history birth of thomas Tallis, English composer (d. 1585)   

1563  Franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer was born on January - 30.   

1566  On January - 30 birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer   

1615  Thomas Rolfe, American colonial settler and only child of Pocahontas and John Rolfe (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

1616  William Sancroft, Archbishop (Canterbury) was born on this day in history.   

1624  Arnold Geulincx, South Netherland, philosopher (About Virtue) was born on January - 30.   

1628  George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England was born on this day in history.   

1030  On this day in history death of william V, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 969)   

1156  On January - 30 herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies   

1181  Death of Emperor Takakura of Japan (b. 1161) on January - 30.   

1384  Death of Louis II of Flanders (b. 1330) on January - 30.   

1393  On January - 30 death of aimery Poitiers, French nobleman, burned at royal ball   

1574  On this day in history death of damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (b. 1502)   

1584  Jonker Wigbold van Ewsum, mister of Nienoord, dies in battle on January - 30.   

1606  On January - 30 death of everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578)