Historical Events In January - 20

1986  On January - 20 the British and French agree on a twin tunnel rail link for the Channel Tunnel   

1986  On this day in history the first federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr   

1986  The U.S. observes the first federal holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr on January - 20.   

1987  Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon on this day in history.   

1987  On January - 20 rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment"   

1987  Tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies on January - 20.   

1988  Arizona committee opens hearing on impeachment of Governor Evan Mecham on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history philippe de Rothschild, Bordeaux Vineyard manager, dies in Paris at 86   

1989  Bush inaugurated as 41st President & Quayle becomes 44th Vice President on January - 20.   

1989  Wayne Holdsworth takes a wicket first ball in 1st-class cricket on January - 20.   

1989  On January - 20 beatrice Lillie, actress (Thoroughly Modern Millie), dies at 94   

1990  On this day in history 47th Golden Globes Born on 4th of July, Driving Miss Daisy win   

1990  On this day in history actress Barbara Stanwyck dies in Santa Monica, California, at age 82.   

1990  At least 62 civilians were killed and more than 200 wounded when the Soviet army stormed into Baku to end what Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev called fratricidal killing between Moslem Azerbaijanis and Christian Armenians on January - 20.   

1990  On this day in history uS 64th manned space mission STS 32 (Columbia 10) returns from space   

1990  Barbara Stanwyck, [Ruby Stevens], actress (Big Valley), dies at 82 on January - 20.   

1991  On this day in history "Black & Blue" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City NY after 829 performances   

1991  "Les Miserables," opens at Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles on this day in history.   

1991  On January - 20 "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY or 45 performances   

1991  "Shogun - The Musical" closes at Marquis Theater New York City NY after 72 performances on January - 20.   

1991  On this day in history iraq pardes captured Allied airmen on TV   

1991  On January - 20 seven men identified as allied airmen captured during the Persian Gulf War were put on Iraqi television in Baghdad.   

1991  US Patriot missiles begins shooting down Iraqi missiles on January - 20.   

1991  On this day in history bill Riordon, US tennis promotor (Jimmy Connors), dies   

1992  On January - 20 australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

1992  On this day in history score begins selling international soccer cards   

1992  On this day in history muhammad Abd al-Khaliq Hassuna, sec-gen of Arab League (1952-72), dies   

1993  On January - 20 admiral Studeman, serves as acting director of CIA   

1993  On this day in history bill Clinton inaugurated as 42nd President   

1993  On this day in history bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States.   

1993  On this day in history movie actress Audrey Hepburn dies of color cancer in Tolochenaz, Switzerland.   

1993  Oscar-winning actress Audrey Hepburn died of cancer at her home in Switzerland. She was 63 on January - 20.   

1993  On January - 20 audrey Hepburn, actress (Roman Holiday), dies of colon cancer at 63   

1994  Shannon Faulkner becomes the first woman to join the cadet corps at The Citadel military academy in South Carolina on January - 20.   

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0225  Gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244) was born on this day in history.   

1292  On this day in history birth of elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330)   

1358  Eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382) was born on this day in history.   

1435  On January - 20 birth of ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490)   

1554  King Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel)   

1622  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns was born on January - 20.   

1654  On January - 20 birth of michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet   

0250  On January - 20 fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies   

0287  On this day in history death of st. Sebastian   

0820  Abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies on this day in history.   

0842  On January - 20 theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies   

0882  Louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies on January - 20.   

1156  On January - 20 death of bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland   

1191  Death of Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167) on this day in history.   

1479  On January - 20 john II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81