Page 12: Historical Events In January - 01

1965  Palestinian al-Fatah organization forms on January - 01.   

1965  Gertrude Michael, actress (Caged, Cleopatra), dies at 53 on January - 01.   

1966  On this day in history 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway   

1966  All US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health" on this day in history.   

1966  Military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic on January - 01.   

1966  Simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1 on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

1967  Day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots on this day in history.   

1967  St Helena adopts constitution on this day in history.   

1967  On January - 01 tonga revises constitution   

1967  Maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies on January - 01.   

1968  On January - 01 aBC radio splits into 4 networks (Info, Entertainment, Contemp & FM)   

1968  On this day in history evel Knievel fails in his attempt to jump Cæsar's Palace Fountain   

1968  On this day in history netherlands gets color TV   

1969  Barton Maclane, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 68 on January - 01.   

1970  On January - 01 "The Epoch" (Time 0 for UNIX systems, Midnight GMT)   

1970  Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history revised calendar for Western (RC) Church goes into effect   

1971  On January - 01 cigarette advertisements banned on TV   

1972  "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City NY after 1281 performances on January - 01.   

1972  International Book Year begins on January - 01.   

1972  On January - 01 people's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebulic of China   

1972  Jane Morgan, actress (Mrs Margaret Davis-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 91 on January - 01.   

1973  47th Australian Women's Tennis Margaret Court beats Goolagong (64 75) on January - 01.   

1973  On this day in history britain becomes a member of the European Economic Community   

1973  On January - 01 britain, Ireland & Denmark become 7th-9th members of Common Market   

1973  On January - 01 west African Economic Community formed (Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta)   

1974  World Population Year begins on January - 01.   

1975  On this day in history establishment of the Office of Australian War Graves to take over the responsibilities of the Anzac Agency   

1975  On January - 01 haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell & Mardian convicted of Watergate crime   

1975  International Women's Year begins on January - 01.   

1975  Sweden adopts constitution on January - 01.   

1975  On this day in history arthur Pierson, actor/director (Hat Check Girl), dies at 73   

1976  On January - 01 liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall   

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0766  Ali al-Rida, Shia Imam (d. 818) was born on this day in history.   

1387  Charles, The Angry One, king of Navarra (1349-87) was born on this day in history.   

1431  On this day in history birth of alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish/Italian pope (1492-1503)   

1449  Lorenzo de'Medici, [The Magnificent] of Florence was born on January - 01.   

1449  Lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman (d. 1492) was born on January - 01.   

1467  Sigismund I, the old, king of Poland was born on this day in history.   

1481  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant reformer was born on January - 01.   

1484  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant leader (d. 1531) was born on this day in history.   

0379  Basilius the Great, of Caesarea, saint (Moralia), dies on this day in history.   

0404  On January - 01 death of telemachus, Roman monk, murdered   

0898  On this day in history odo, earl of Paris/king of France (888-98), dies at about 39   

0962  Boudouin III, count of Flanders, dies on January - 01.   

1204  On this day in history death of king Haakon III of Norway (c. 1170)   

1387  Karel de Boze, king of Navarra (1349-87), dies on this day in history.   

1502  On January - 01 gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies   

1515  Louis XII, "the Justified" king of France (1498-1515), dies at 52 on January - 01.