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Historical Event(s)
– Gamel Abdel Nasser is nominated to be the first president of the United Arab Republic.
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Earth Dog in Chinese astrology.
– The Monarch Underwear Company fire leaves 24 dead and 15 injured.
– Queen Elizabeth II officially opens London Gatwick Airport, (LGW) in Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom.
– United States Air Force Academy opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
– Fifth Republic of France is established.
– President of Pakistan Iskander Mirza, with the support of General Ayub Khan and the army, suspends the 1956 constitution, imposes martial law, and cancels the elections scheduled for January 1959.
– Dahomey (present-day Benin) becomes a self-governing country within the French Community.
– Project SCORE, the world’s first communications satellite, is launched.
– Dedication of Tokyo Tower, the world’s highest self-supporting iron tower.
Who Were Born On ?
– Plastic Bertrand, Belgian singer
– Ray Tanner, American college baseball coach
– Kenneth Edmonds, American music producer
– Robert DiPierdomenico, Australian rules footballer
– Mary Decker, American middle-distance runner
– Anthony Muñoz, American football player
– Larry Mize, American golfer
– Tim Robbins, American actor, director, and writer
– Dave Finlay, Irish professional wrestler
– Spider Stacy, English musician (The Pogues)