Page 7: Historical Events In January - 31

1957  Liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding).   

1957  The Canadian Government makes Thanksgiving Day a statutory holiday; second Monday in October (Turkey's look out).   

1957  Trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished   

1958  America launches its inaugural satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel.   

1958  In Ottawa Ontario James Gladstone takes his seat as Canada's inaugural native Senator; Alberta Blood Indian is appointed by the Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.   

1958  James van Allen discovers radiation belt   

1958  The U.S. enters the space race with the successful launch of the Explorer One satellite   

1958  US launches their inaugural artificial satellite, Explorer 1   

1960  Lowell Gilmore, actor (Calcutta, Roadblock), dies at 53   

1961  David Ben-Gurion steps down as premier of Israel.   

1961  Ham is inaugural primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

1961  Kanhai completes twin tons (117 and 115) vs Australia at Adelaide.   

1961  NATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign   

1961  USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights   

1962  General Charles P Cabell, USAF, ends term as deputy director of CIA.   

1963  Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" and "Ruby Baby"   

1964  US report "Smoking and Health" connects smoking to lung cancer   

1966  Belgian state police results in the deaths of 2 striking mine workers.   

1966  USSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon   

1966  Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90.   

1967  Chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100   

1968  Bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years   

1968  Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia.   

1968  Record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR   

1968  The Island of Mauritius gains independence.   

1968  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1968  Viet Cong's Tet offensive begins.   

1969  Beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs).   

1969  Vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA.   

1969  Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77.   

1970  Grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges.   

1970  Slim Harpo, [James Moore], rocker, dies at 28.   

1971  "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison hit #1 on UK pop chart.   

1971  American astronauts Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa blast off to the moon aboard apollo 14   

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0877  Taejo of goryeo: Ruler of korea   

1512  King henry of portugal: King henry of portugal (d. 1580)   

1517  Gioseffo zarlino: Composer   

1543  Tokugawa ieyasu: Shogun of japan   

1550  Henry i: Duke of guise, french catholic leader   

1573  Ambrosius metzger: Composer   

1597  John francis regis: French saint   

1601  Pieter de bloot: Dutch landscape painter   

0743  Death of Muhammad al-baqir: Shia imam (b. 676)   

1435  Death of Xuande: Emperor of china (b. 1398)   

1561  Death of Menno simonsz: Dutch priest/vicar (foundation book),   

1580  Hendrik: Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80),   

1606  Death of Guy fawkes: Convicted in the "gunpowder plot", executed at 35   

1615  Death of Claudio aquaviva: Italian jesuit (b. 1543)   

1632  Death of Joost bürgi: Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)   

1665  Johannes clauberg: German theologian and philosopher (b. 1622)