Historical Events In January - 20

1986  On this day in history the British and French agree on a twin tunnel rail link for the Channel Tunnel   

1986  On January - 20 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  Rhino Records first #1-Billy Vera & the Beaters' "At This Moment" on this day in history.   

1987  On January - 20 tom Dollery, cricketer (4 Tests for Eng 1947-50), dies   

1988  On January - 20 arizona committee opens hearing on impeachment of Governor Evan Mecham   

1988  Philippe de Rothschild, Bordeaux Vineyard manager, dies in Paris at 86 on January - 20.   

1989  Bush inaugurated as 41st President & Quayle becomes 44th Vice President on this day in history.   

1989  Wayne Holdsworth takes a wicket first ball in 1st-class cricket on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history 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  Actress Barbara Stanwyck dies in Santa Monica, California, at age 82 on January - 20.   

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  On this day in history barbara Stanwyck, [Ruby Stevens], actress (Big Valley), dies at 82   

1991  On January - 20 "Black & Blue" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City NY after 829 performances   

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

1991  On this day in history "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 this day in history.   

1991  Iraq pardes captured Allied airmen on TV on this day in history.   

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

1991  On this day in history uS Patriot missiles begins shooting down Iraqi missiles   

1991  On January - 20 bill Riordon, US tennis promotor (Jimmy Connors), dies   

1992  Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup on January - 20.   

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

1992  On January - 20 muhammad Abd al-Khaliq Hassuna, sec-gen of Arab League (1952-72), dies   

1993  Admiral Studeman, serves as acting director of CIA on January - 20.   

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  Audrey Hepburn, actress (Roman Holiday), dies of colon cancer at 63 on January - 20.   

1994  Shannon Faulkner becomes the first woman to join the cadet corps at The Citadel military academy in South Carolina on this day in history.   

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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  Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490) was born on this day in history.   

1554  King Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on January - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

1654  Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on this day in history.   

0250  On this day in history fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies   

0287  On January - 20 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  On this day in history louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies   

1156  On this day in history death of bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland   

1191  On January - 20 death of frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167)   

1479  On this day in history john II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81