Historical Events In January - 01
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
1965 Palestinian al-Fatah organization forms on January - 01.
1965 On this day in history gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53
1966 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway on this day in history.
1966 All US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health" on this day in history.
1966 On January - 01 military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic
1966 Simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1 on this day in history.
1966 On January - 01 vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82
1967 On January - 01 day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots
1967 St Helena adopts constitution on January - 01.
1967 On this day in history tonga revises constitution
1967 Maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies on this day in history.
1968 On this day in history aBC radio splits into 4 networks (Info, Entertainment, Contemp & FM)
1968 Evel Knievel fails in his attempt to jump Cæsar's Palace Fountain on January - 01.
1968 On this day in history netherlands gets color TV
1969 Barton Maclane, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 68 on January - 01.
1970 "The Epoch" (Time 0 for UNIX systems, Midnight GMT) on January - 01.
1970 Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established on January - 01.
1970 Revised calendar for Western (RC) Church goes into effect on January - 01.
1971 On this day in history cigarette advertisements banned on TV
1972 "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances on this day in history.
1972 International Book Year begins on this day in history.
1972 On January - 01 people's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China
1972 On this day in history jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91
1973 47th Australian Women's Tennis Margaret Court beats Goolagong (64 75) on this day in history.
1973 Britain becomes a member of the European Economic Community on this day in history.
1973 Britain, Ireland & Denmark become 7th-9th members of Common Market on this day in history.
1973 West African Economic Community formed (Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta) on January - 01.
1974 World Population Year begins on this day in history.
1975 Establishment of the Office of Australian War Graves to take over the responsibilities of the Anzac Agency on January - 01.
1975 Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell & Mardian convicted of Watergate crime on January - 01.
1975 On January - 01 international Women's Year begins
1975 Sweden adopts constitution on this day in history.
1975 On January - 01 arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73
1976 On this day in history liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall
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