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January 16
Events on This Day
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1938
75 years ago
Benny Goodman is the first jazz musician to perform at Carnegie Hall.
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1945
68 years ago
Adolf Hitler refuses to leave Berlin at the end of World War II and retreats to his underground bunker for 105 days before taking his own life.
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1976
37 years ago
The television variety show Donny and Marie, starring musical siblings Donny and Marie Osmond, debuts on TV.
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2004
9 years ago
Michael Jackson pleads not guilty to seven counts of child molestation.
January 16
Born on This Day
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Kate Moss
- In these groups:
- Cool Britannia - Cultural Icons: 1990s
- Fashion Front Row
- Famous Capricorns
Kate Moss
Model / 1974 -
With her incredibly thin, boyish body, model Kate Moss created quite a stir in the modeling world, launching what became known as the waif look.
Born: January 16, 1974
Age: 39 years old
Birthplace: London, England
Occupation: Model -
Dian Fossey
- In these groups:
- Mysterious Deaths
- Daring Female Adventurers
- Famous Capricorns
Dian Fossey
Zoologist / 1932 - 1985
Dian Fossey was a zoologist best known for researching the endangered gorillas of the Rwandan mountain forest from the 1960s to the '80s, and for her mysterious murder.
1932 | 53 years old
Zoologist -
Ethel Merman
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Batman Villains
- Famous Capricorns
Ethel Merman
Theater Actress / 1908 - 1984
Ethel Merman is best known as a gutsy, powerful musical comedy performer and remembered for her brassy style and powerful mezzo-soprano voice.
1908 | 76 years old
Theater Actress -
Ronnie Milsap
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Singers
- Famous Pianists
Ronnie Milsap
Songwriter, Pianist, Singer / 1943 -
Ronnie Milsap is a multiple Grammy Award-winning country music singer and pianist. A blind performer, Milsap's songs were frequent cross-over hits during the 1970s and 1980s.
Born: January 16, 1943
Age: 70 years old
Birthplace: Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States
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Aaliyah
- In these groups:
- Aviation Accident Victims
- Vampires
- Soul Train Guests
Aaliyah
Film Actress, Singer / 1979 - 2001
Signed to a recording contract at the age of 12, Aaliyah became an overnight R&B sensation. At the height of her stardom, a fatal plane crash ended her life.
1979 | 22 years old
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Sade
- In these groups:
- Musical Monikers
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Singers
Sade
Songwriter, Singer / 1959 -
Sade is a singer who struck a cord around with world in the 1980s with sultry, soul-inspired songs like 'Smooth Operator.'
1959 | 54 years old
Songwriter, Singer
January 16
Died on This Day
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Andrew Wyeth
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Painters
- Famous Artists
Andrew Wyeth
Painter / 1917 - 2009
Andrew Wyeth was an American realist painter who painted subjects around his hometown pf Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. His most famous work is Christina's World.
Died: January 16, 2009
Age: 91 years old
Place: Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania , United States
Occupation: Painter -
Ted Cassidy
- In these groups:
- Creepy Actors
- Star Trek Stars
- Famous Leos
Ted Cassidy
Television Actor / 1932 - 1979
Ted Cassidy was a 6’9” American actor known for his work in The Addams Family TV series and the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
1979 | 46 years old
Television Actor -
Benny Parsons
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Racecar Drivers
- Famous People Named Benny
Benny Parsons
Race Car Driver / 1941 - 2007
Benny Parsons was best known for his success as a NASCAR driver and, following retirement, as a TV analyst for NASCAR races.2007 | 65 years old
Race Car Driver -
Carole Lombard
- In these groups:
- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Aviation Accident Victims
- Name Changers
Carole Lombard
Film Actress, Pin-up / 1908 - 1942
Carole Lombard starred in comedic films during the 1930s. She married actor Clark Gable in 1939, but died in a tragic plane accident a few years later.Died: January 16, 1942
Age: 33 years old
Place: Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Hiram R. Revels
- In these groups:
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Academics
- Famous Libras
Hiram R. Revels
Academic, U.S. Representative, Minister / 1827 - 1901
Hiram Revels is best known as the first African American to serve in the United States Senate.
1901 | 73 years old
Academic, U.S. Representative, Minister -
Ma Barker
- In these groups:
- Women Gone Mad
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named Kate
Ma Barker
Murderer, Thief / 1873 - 1935
Ma Barker is best known for supposedly leading the criminal behavior of her four sons.
1935 | 61 years old
Murderer, Thief
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Kip Keino
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Olympic Medal Winners
- Famous Adoptive Parents
Kip Keino
Track and Field Athlete / 1940 -
Kip Keino is a Kenyan distance runner, who won four Olympic medals. Later he served as president of the National Olympic Committee Kenya.
January 17, 1940
Track and Field Athlete -
Rubén Darío
- In these groups:
- Hispanic Writers
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Poets
Rubén Darío
Diplomat, Journalist, Author, Poet / 1867 - 1916
Rubén Darío was an acclaimed Nicaraguan poet, essayist and journalist who introduced the style known as modernism to Spanish literature.
January 18, 1867
Diplomat -
Larry Clark
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Photographers
- Famous Film Directors
Larry Clark
Photographer, Director / 1943 -
American photographer and film director Larry Clark is known for his images and movies, like Kids, that graphically depict unconventional teenage activities.
January 19, 1943
Photographer -
Joy Adamson
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Animal Rights Activists
- Famous Activists
Joy Adamson
Animal Rights Activist, Journalist / 1910 - 1980
Joy Adamson was a conservationist who pioneered the movement to preserve African wildlife. She won renown with her books about raising the lion cub Elsa.
January 20, 1910
Journalist
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Larry Clark
- In these groups:
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- Famous Photographers
- Famous Film Directors
Larry Clark
Photographer, Director / 1943 -
American photographer and film director Larry Clark is known for his images and movies, like Kids, that graphically depict unconventional teenage activities.
January 19, 1943
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Don Shula
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Coaches
- Famous People Named Don
Don Shula
Coach / 1930 -
Don Shula was the head coach of the NFL's Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1996, leading the team to a Super Bowl championship and an undefeated season.January 4, 1930
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