Historical Events In January - 12

1953  On January - 12 simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82   

1954  On this day in history austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hours later 2nd one-kills 115   

1954  Queen Elizabeth II opens New Zealand parliament on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hrs later 2nd one-kills 115   

1956  John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded   

1958  On this day in history mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

1958  On this day in history arthur Shepherd, composer, dies at 77   

1959  KOED TV channel 11 in Tulsa, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1960  Sobers &Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wicket vs England on January - 12.   

1960  On this day in history sobers & Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt v England   

1960  Nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60 on January - 12.   

1961  On this day in history "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances   

1961  UN genocide pact goes into effect on January - 12.   

1961  "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances on January - 12.   

1962  Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 on January - 12.   

1963  "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1 on this day in history.   

1963  On January - 12 spin bowler Bobby Simpson takes 5-57 for Australia vs England   

1964  Revolution overthrows Sultan of Zanzibar, 1 month after independence on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history c R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (WI in 4 Tests, 6 wkts), dies   

1965  On this day in history "Hullabaloo" premieres on NBC-TV   

1965  On January - 12 lorraine Hansberry, US playwright, dies in NYC, dies at 34   

1966  12 day New York City NY transit strike ends on this day in history.   

1966  Adam West and Burt Ward star as the Dynamic Duo in Batman, which makes its colorful, action-packed debut on ABC-TV on January - 12.   

1966  LBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends on this day in history.   

1967  Louisville KY, draft board refuses exemption for boxer Muhammad Ali on January - 12.   

1968  On January - 12 beatles Film Production Ltd changes name to Apple Film Production Ltd   

1968  On this day in history nighttime version of "Hollywood Squares" premieres on NBC TV   

1970  Biafran War ends, Biafra surrenders to Nigeria on January - 12.   

1970  On this day in history boeing 747 makes its maiden voyage   

1970  On this day in history blanche Stuart Scott, US pilot, dies at 84   

1971  "All in the Family" premieres on CBS featuring the first " toilet flush" on TV on this day in history.   

1971  Congressional Black Caucus organizes on January - 12.   

1971  On January - 12 fed grand jury indicts Reverand Philip Berrigan &5 others, including a nun &2 priests, on charges of plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on January - 12.   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

1562  On this day in history birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.   

1577  On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on January - 12.   

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on January - 12.   

0689  On this day in history benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on January - 12.   

1321  On January - 12 death of maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256)   

1390  On this day in history peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

1519  On this day in history maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies   

1537  On January - 12 lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies   

1665  On this day in history pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63