Page 7: Historical Events In January - 22

1973  The Supreme Court announces the famous Roe versus Wade decision, legalizing abortion (in the first six months of pregnancy) in the U.S on this day in history.   

1973  With Roe vs Wade, US Supreme Court legalizes abortion on this day in history.   

1973  Lyndon B Johnson, president (1963-69), dies at his Texas ranch at 64 on January - 22.   

1974  Leon Lontoc, actor (Henry-Burke's Law), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history klaas Voskuil, Dutch journalist, dies at 79   

1978  Herbert Sutcliffe, cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies on January - 22.   

1979  Ali Hassan Salameh, [Abu Hassan], killed by car bomb; believed to have helped mastermind massacre of 1972 Munich Olympics athletes on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history russian dissident Andrei Sacharov is sent to Gorki gulag   

1980  Iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1981  On January - 22 fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113   

1982  On January - 22 eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70), dies at 71   

1983  On this day in history fred Bakewell, cricketer (dashing England bat of 30s, 6 Tests), dies   

1984  On January - 22 passengers escape when the ferry Karrabee sinks at its moorings in Circular Quay after coming third in annual Sydney ferry race.   

1985  On this day in history a cold wave damaged 90 percent of the Florida citrus crop.   

1987  Glen Tremml, 27, pedaled the ultralight aircraft Eagle over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for a human-powered flight record of 37.2 miles on this day in history.   

1987  R Budd Dwyer, Penns State Treasurer, facing prison for conspiracy & perjury, shot himself to death at a televised news conference on January - 22.   

1988  On January - 22 in Northern Territory, Australia a 6.9 earthequake occured with damage in the Tennant Creek area. Felt over two-thirds of Australia.   

1988  Two earthquakes, one registering 7.0 on the Richter scale, cause 20km fault near Tennant Creek, northern Australia on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history georgi M Malenkov, Russian premier (1953-55), dies at 86   

1989  On January - 22 in Tajikistan a 5.3 earthquake occured, two hundred seventy-four people killed, many injured, extensive damage (VII) and mudslides in the Gissar area   

1990  Graduate student Robert T. Morris is convicted in federal court for unleashing a malicious "worm" on a computer network on January - 22.   

1991  On January - 22 iraq launched the third and bloodiest Scud missile attack against Israel, injuring 98 people. Three others died of heart attacks.   

1991  The Canadian House of Commons votes 217-47 to endorse UN resolution on military action against Iraq on January - 22.   

1992  Boeing sells 51% of financially-troubled de Havilland Aircraft to Montreal-based Bombardier, with the province of Ontario acquiring the remaining shares on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history a J Antoon, director (That Championship Season), dies at 47   

1993  On January - 22 alexander Bodon, Hung-Dutch architect (RAI, Dollywood), dies at 86   

1994  Canadian rocker Bryan Adams, with guests Rod Stewart and Sting, has a #1 Billboard hit with the single, All For Love on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history twenty-one firefighters die after they are trapped in a brush fire in southern Argentina;   

1994  Frances Gifford, dies of emphysema, at 71 on January - 22.   

1995  On this day in history rose Kennedy dies at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, at age 104.   

1995  On January - 22 twenty-one Israelis are killed and dozens injured in a suicide bombing in central Israel.   

1995  On January - 22 two Palestinians killed 18 Israeli soldiers, a civilian and themselves in a bombing outside a military camp in central Israel.   

1995  On this day in history christopher Francis Palmer, orchestrator/Author, dies at 48   

1996  On this day in history costas Simitis was chosen to be the new prime minister of Greece. His predecessor, Andreas Papandreou, had stepped down due to ill health.   

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1263  Ibn Taymiya, Islamic scholar (d. 1328) was born on this day in history.   

1440  Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania was born on this day in history.   

1553  On January - 22 birth of mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625)   

1561  Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born on January - 22.   

1571  On January - 22 birth of robert Bruce Cotton, English antiquary, politician   

1592  Pierre Gassendi, Champtercier Provence, scientist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1649  Pascal Collasse, composer was born on this day in history.   

1654  On January - 22 birth of richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729)   

1336  On January - 22 louis III, last Earl of Loon, dies   

1531  On January - 22 andrea del Sarto, Italian painter, dies at 44   

1536  Death of Bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495) on this day in history.   

1552  On January - 22 death of edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason   

1581  Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies on January - 22.   

1599  Cristofano Malvezzi, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1640  Erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1700  Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39 on January - 22.