Historical Events In January - 12

1972  On this day in history padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90   

1973  Yassar Arafat is re-elected to lead the Palestinian Liberation Organization on January - 12.   

1974  On this day in history "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1   

1974  On this day in history libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic"   

1975  Chrysler Corp offers first car rebates on this day in history.   

1975  Caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo on this day in history.   

1976  On January - 12 uN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization   

1976  Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1977  Anti-French demonstrations takes place in Israel after Paris released Abu Daoud, responsible 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli athletes on January - 12.   

1977  On January - 12 via Rail Canada is incorporated to operate inter-city passenger rail service.   

1977  On this day in history henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69   

1978  On January - 12 nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

1979  On January - 12 6th American Music Award Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt win   

1979  Los Angeles's Hillside Strangler, Kenneth Bianchi, arrested in Bellingham on this day in history.   

1979  On January - 12 record blizzard struck midwest killing over 100   

1980  Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on January - 12.   

1981  "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV on January - 12.   

1981  On this day in history -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record)   

1981  On January - 12 beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89   

1986  24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched on this day in history.   

1986  Marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1987  Britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history 6 claim to survive in rubble, 35 days after Armenian quake (hoax)   

1989  On January - 12 idi Amin expelled from Zaire   

1990  Civil Rights activist Reverand Al Sharpton is stabbed in Bensonhurst Brooklyn on January - 12.   

1990  Martial Law is lifted in Beijing, China on this day in history.   

1990  Romania bans Communist party on this day in history.   

1990  On January - 12 laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70   

1991  On this day in history congress gives the go-ahead to U.S. military action against Iraq in Operation Desert Storm.   

1991  On January - 12 key Luke, movie and TV actor best known as "Number One Son" in numerous Charlie Chan movies, dies of a stroke at age 86.   

1991  On January - 12 melvin Stewart swims world record 200 meter butterfly (1 55.69)   

1991  US Congress authorises military strikes against Iraq, for its invasion of Kuwait on this day in history.   

1991  Keye Luke, actor (Charlie Chan's No 1 Son), dies after a stroke at 86 on this day in history.   

1992  On January - 12 algeria's General elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the first round   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on January - 12.   

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

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on January - 12.   

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on this day in history.   

1576  On January - 12 birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on January - 12.   

1580  On January - 12 birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

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  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on this day in history.   

1390  On January - 12 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 this day in history lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies   

1665  On January - 12 pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63