Page 9: Historical Events In January - 30

1975  On January - 30 ontario starts Wintario lottery to raise money for sports, recreation and cultural activities and facilities   

1975  Boris Blacher, German composer (Purloined Letter), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history george Bush becomes 11th director of CIA (until 1977)   

1976  On this day in history william E Colby, ends term as 10th director of CIA   

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  On January - 30 mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio   

1979  On January - 30 iran announces that Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is returning, ending his exile in France.   

1979  Rhodesia agrees to new constitution on this day in history.   

1979  Rhodesian whites vote to transfer to majority rule on January - 30.   

1980  Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 on January - 30.   

1981  On this day in history 8th American Music Award Kenny Rogers wins   

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

1982  On this day in history 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  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) on January - 30.   

1985  Ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol), dies at 67 on January - 30.   

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

1987  On this day in history angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32   

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

1988  On this day in history cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85   

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

1989  Joel Steinberg found guilty of first degree manslaughter of daughter on this day in history.   

1989  On January - 30 last day of first class cricket for Dav Whatmore   

1989  Olympian, Bruce Kimball, is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing 2 teenagers in a drunk driving accident on January - 30.   

1990  On this day in history 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   

1990  In Ottawa the CBC President Gerard Veilleux announces 500 jobs to be cut at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation over the next year on this day in history.   

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

1991  The Hudson's Bay Company announces it is selling its fur business due to declining sales on January - 30.   

1991  John McIntire, actor (Virginian, Psycho), dies of emphysema at 83 on January - 30.   

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0133  Marcus Severus Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor (d. 193) was born on this day in history.   

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  Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on January - 30.   

1615  On January - 30 birth of thomas Rolfe, American colonial settler and only child of Pocahontas and John Rolfe (d. 1675)   

1616  On this day in history birth of william Sancroft, Archbishop (Canterbury)   

1624  On January - 30 birth of arnold Geulincx, South Netherland, philosopher (About Virtue)   

1628  On January - 30 birth of george Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England   

1030  On January - 30 death of william V, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 969)   

1156  On this day in history herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies   

1181  On January - 30 death of emperor Takakura of Japan (b. 1161)   

1384  On January - 30 death of louis II of Flanders (b. 1330)   

1393  Death of Aimery Poitiers, French nobleman, burned at royal ball on this day in history.   

1574  Death of Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (b. 1502) on this day in history.   

1584  On January - 30 jonker Wigbold van Ewsum, mister of Nienoord, dies in battle   

1606  Death of Everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578) on January - 30.