Historical Events In January - 16

1953  On January - 16 27th Australian Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beat J Sampson (63 62)   

1954  "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater New York City NY after 1928 performances on January - 16.   

1954  On this day in history "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 1928 performances   

1954  Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies on this day in history.   

1955  On January - 16 jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

1955  Jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies on January - 16.   

1956  Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine on this day in history.   

1956  On January - 16 egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine   

1957  On January - 16 3 B-52s leave California for first non-stop round the world flights   

1957  Cavern Club (home of Beatles' first appearance) opens on Mathew Street in England on this day in history.   

1957  The Cavern Club, a hangout for music-lovers, opens its doors in Liverpool, England. This club would be the springboard that launches The Beatles to stardom a few years later on this day in history.   

1957  3 B-52s leave Calif for 1st non-stop round world flights on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82   

1959  On this day in history the birth of Sade, American singer   

1961  On this day in history russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain   

1961  Janos Viski, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history death of JF Hurley, first official AIF photographer, appointed during the Battle of Third Ypres in 1917   

1962  Shooting begins on "Dr No" on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history suit accuses New York City NY Board of Education uses "racial quotas"   

1962  Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 on January - 16.   

1963  Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb on January - 16.   

1963  Gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73 on January - 16.   

1964  "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing, opens at St James Theater New York City NY for 2,844 performances on January - 16.   

1964  On January - 16 russian premier Nikita Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megatons nuclear bomb   

1964  The musical Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway on January - 16.   

1965  "Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV on January - 16.   

1965  On this day in history searchers' "Love Potion #9" peaks at #3   

1965  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR on January - 16.   

1966  On this day in history metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center   

1966  Margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1967  Alan S. Boyd is sworn in as the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation on this day in history.   

1967  Lucius Amerson, becomes first southern (Alabama) black sheriff in 20th century on January - 16.   

1967  On January - 16 the first black government installed in Bahamas   

1967  On this day in history dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Sage of Kai-Roi), dies at 72   

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1245  On this day in history birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on January - 16.   

1477  On January - 16 birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)   

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on January - 16.   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.   

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

1634  On January - 16 birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  On January - 16 marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on this day in history.   

0960  On January - 16 death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on January - 16.   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on this day in history.   

1545  On this day in history death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on this day in history.   

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on this day in history.