Deaths on January 16

Robert J. Van de Graaff

Died on January 16, 1967

Robert J. Van de Graaff, American physicist and academic (b. 1901)

Robert Jemison Van de Graaff (December 20, 1901 – January 16, 1967) was an American physicist, noted for his design and construction of high-voltage Van de Graaff generators. The bulk of his career was spent in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Events on 1967

15 Jan

Green Bay Packers
The first Super Bowl is played in Los Angeles. The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.
28 Apr

Muhammad Ali
Vietnam War: Boxer Muhammad Ali refuses his induction into the United States Army and is subsequently stripped of his championship and license.
30 May

Nigerian Civil War
The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war.
7 Jun

Jerusalem
Six-Day War: Israeli soldiers enter Jerusalem.
2 Nov

Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam War: US President Lyndon B. Johnson and "The Wise Men" conclude that the American people should be given more optimistic reports on the progress of the war.

Deaths on January 16

Robert J. Van de Graaff

Died on January 16, 1967

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