Historical Events In January - 12

1972  Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1973  Yassar Arafat is re-elected to lead the Palestinian Liberation Organization on January - 12.   

1974  "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 on January - 12.   

1974  On this day in history libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic"   

1975  On January - 12 chrysler Corp offers first car rebates   

1975  On January - 12 caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo   

1976  UN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85   

1977  On January - 12 anti-French demonstrations takes place in Israel after Paris released Abu Daoud, responsible 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli athletes   

1977  On this day in history via Rail Canada is incorporated to operate inter-city passenger rail service.   

1977  Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 on January - 12.   

1978  On January - 12 nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

1979  6th American Music Award Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt win on January - 12.   

1979  On this day in history los Angeles's Hillside Strangler, Kenneth Bianchi, arrested in Bellingham   

1979  Record blizzard struck midwest killing over 100 on January - 12.   

1980  Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.   

1981  "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record)   

1981  On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89   

1986  On this day in history 24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched   

1986  On January - 12 marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86   

1987  On this day in history britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training   

1989  6 claim to survive in rubble, 35 days after Armenian quake (hoax) on this day in history.   

1989  On January - 12 idi Amin expelled from Zaire   

1990  Civil Rights activist Reverand Al Sharpton is stabbed in Bensonhurst Brooklyn on this day in history.   

1990  On January - 12 martial Law is lifted in Beijing, China   

1990  Romania bans Communist party on January - 12.   

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 this day in history 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  Melvin Stewart swims world record 200 meter butterfly (1 55.69) on January - 12.   

1991  US Congress authorises military strikes against Iraq, for its invasion of Kuwait on January - 12.   

1991  On January - 12 keye Luke, actor (Charlie Chan's No 1 Son), dies after a stroke at 86   

1992  On this day in history algeria's General elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the first round   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on January - 12.   

1562  On January - 12 birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  On January - 12 birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.   

0689  On January - 12 benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1167  On this day in history aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56   

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on January - 12.   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1519  On January - 12 maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies   

1537  On January - 12 lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on January - 12.