396 Historic Events for January 12
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| 1995 |
Death |
Francis Lopez, songwriter, dies at 77
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| 1995 |
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Major earthquake kills 5,092 in Kobe Japan
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| 1995 |
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Murder trial against OJ Simpson, begins in LA
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| 1995 |
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Pope John Paul II begins visit to SE Asia
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| 1996 |
Birth |
Sarah Morales, Mexico, Siamese twin (survived)
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| 1996 |
Death |
Peggy Braithwaite, lighthouse-keeper, dies at 76
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| 1996 |
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Russian troops arrived in Bosnia (joint operation with US)
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| 1996 |
Birth |
Sarahi Morales, Mexico, Siamese twin (died on Jan 27, 1996)
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| 1996 |
Death |
John Howard Purnell, scientist, dies at 70
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| 1996 |
Death |
Edmund Happold, engineer, dies at 65
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| 1997 |
Death |
Jean Writer-Edern Hallier, dies at 60
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| 1997 |
Death |
Charles Huggins, surgeon/medical researcher, dies at 95
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| 1997 |
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Tiger Woods wins Mercedes Championships
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| 1997 |
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Space Shuttle STS 81 (Atlantis 18), launches into space
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| 1997 |
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Ice skater Oksana Baiul injured slightly whiled driving intoxicated
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| 1997 |
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HAL became operational (2001: A Space Odyssey)
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| 1997 |
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Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions
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| 1997 |
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17th United Negro College Fund raises
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| 1997 |
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Chrysler-Plymouth LPGA Tournament of Champions
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| 1997 |
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wins Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament Of Champions
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| 1997 |
Death |
Jill Summers, actress (Agatha Coronation Street), dies at 86
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