692 Historic Events for January 1
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| 1996 |
Death |
Arleigh Albert Burke, British Admiral, dies at 94
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| 1996 |
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Hamish Imlach, folk singer/comic, dies at 55
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| 1996 |
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After 27 years, Betty Rubble debuts as a Flintstone vitamin
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| 1996 |
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Cura‡ao gains limited form of self rule (Status Aparte)
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| 1996 |
Death |
Arthur Rudolph, rocket Engineer, dies at 89
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| 1997 |
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John Burgess, rugby administrator, dies at 71
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| 1997 |
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Townes Van Zandt, musician, dies at 52
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| 1997 |
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Graham Kersey, cricket wicket keeper, dies in car crash
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| 1997 |
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Joan Rice, actress (Payroll, Steel Key, Curtain Up), dies at 66
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| 1998 |
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US Census Bureau estimates population at 268,921,733
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| 1998 |
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Mongolia switches from a 46 hour to 40 hour work week
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| 1998 |
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All Calif bars, clubs and card rooms must be smoke-free
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| 1998 |
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Helen Wills Moody Roark, tennis ace (31 Grand Slams), dies at 92
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| 1999 |
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International Year of Elderly
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| 2000 |
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Gisbourne, New Zealand population 32,754 is first city in the world to welcome in the new millenium
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| 2304 |
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Mid-CALENDAR day
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1st reversible date since 11/11/1999
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