Historical Events In January - 12
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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