Historical Events In January - 16

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

1954  On this day in history "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater New York City NY after 1928 performances   

1954  On January - 16 "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 1928 performances   

1954  On this day in history michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies   

1955  Jackie Pung wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open on January - 16.   

1955  On this day in history jonkheer Reneke de Marees van Swinderen, Dutch min (1908-13), dies   

1956  Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine on January - 16.   

1956  On this day in history egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine   

1957  On this day in history 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 January - 16.   

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 January - 16.   

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

1957  On January - 16 alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82   

1959  On January - 16 the birth of Sade, American singer   

1961  Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history janos Viski, composer, dies at 54   

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

1962  On this day in history shooting begins on "Dr No"   

1962  Suit accuses New York City NY Board of Education uses "racial quotas" on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77   

1963  Khrushchev claims to have a 100-megaton nuclear bomb on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history gilardo Gilardi, composer, dies at 73   

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

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

1964  On this day in history the musical Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway.   

1965  "Outer Limits" last airs on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

1965  Searchers' "Love Potion #9" peaks at #3 on January - 16.   

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  On this day in history alan S. Boyd is sworn in as the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation.   

1967  Lucius Amerson, becomes first southern (Alabama) black sheriff in 20th century on this day in history.   

1967  The first black government installed in Bahamas on this day in history.   

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

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1245  Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on January - 16.   

1409  On January - 16 birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on January - 16.   

1501  On January - 16 birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on January - 16.   

1626  On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  On this day in history birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  On this day in history marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  On January - 16 honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0960  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)   

1554  On January - 16 death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)