Historical Events In January - 16

1968  On January - 16 robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84   

1969  Jan Palach immolates himself to protest Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history soviet Soyuz 4 & Soyuz 5 perform first transfer of crew in space   

1969  The Soviets carry out the first manual docking of a spacecraft in orbit on January - 16.   

1969  Jan Palach, protesting Soviet invasion of Czech, self immolates at 20 on this day in history.   

1970  On January - 16 colonel Kadhaffi becomes premier of Libya   

1970  On this day in history curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause   

1970  On this day in history armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Djinak-djinak merpati), dies at 61   

1971  On January - 16 kermit Maynard, cowboy actor (Saturday Roundup), dies at 68   

1972  David Seville, singer (Alvin & Chipmunks), dies at 52 on January - 16.   

1973  NBC presents 440th & final showing of "Bonanza" on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history uSSR's Lunakhod 2 begins radio-controlled exploration of the Moon   

1973  On January - 16 ray Barrett, sportscaster (Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 65   

1974  "Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published on this day in history.   

1974  On January - 16 l A Landslide kills 9, Canyonville OR   

1976  On this day in history "Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV   

1978  On this day in history 5th American Music Award Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac & Conway Twitty   

1978  Soyuz 27 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1979  On January - 16 shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran flees Iran for Egypt   

1979  The ruler of Iran, the Shah, leaves his country on this day in history.   

1979  Fred Elizalde, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1980  Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession on this day in history.   

1980  On January - 16 anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94   

1981  Ivan Lendl intentionally loses a match in the Volvo Masters in order to avoid having to play Björn Borg on this day in history.   

1981  John Lennon releases "Woman" in UK on January - 16.   

1981  Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth on January - 16.   

1981  On this day in history protestant gunmen shoot & wound Bernadette Devlin McAliskey & husband   

1981  Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 on January - 16.   

1984  11th American Music Award Michael Jackson on this day in history.   

1984  Extortionist sends letter to Queensland Primary Industries Department threatening to release foot and mouth virus unless state jails are reformed on this day in history.   

1984  On January - 16 paul & Linda McCartney arrested in Barbados-possession of cannabis   

1984  President Reagan called for peaceful competition with Moscow. He authorized research and development on space-age weapons capable of destroying incoming nuclear missiles, the program known as Star Wars on this day in history.   

1985  "Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds on January - 16.   

1986  On this day in history libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi said Libya would train, arm and protect Arab guerrillas for Palestinian suicide and terrorist missions, his first explicit endorsement of terrorism.   

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1245  On January - 16 birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on this day in history.   

1477  On January - 16 birth of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547)   

1501  On this day in history birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  On January - 16 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

1616  On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on January - 16.   

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on January - 16.   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on January - 16.   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on January - 16.   

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 January - 16 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 this day in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)