Historical Events In January - 16
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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