2015 Event Australia's Liberal Party votes in Malcolm Turnbull to replace Tony Abbott as prime minister; Abbott had received majority backing from his party in a no-confidence vote just seven months ago 2012 Event On Australia Day nearly 200 indigenous protesters surround a restaurant in Canberra, trapping Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott, opposition leader inside 2002 Death Jack Henry Abbott, American Author 1998 Death Philip Abbott, actor (Arthur Ward-FBI), dies at 74 1998 Death Philip Abbott, actor, The FBI, dies at 74 1996 Death John Abbott, British actor (Lady Jane, Quest), dies at 90 1995 Death George Abbott, playwright/actor/producer (Damn Yankees), dies at 105 1993 Death Charles Lamont, actor and director (Abbott and Costello movies), dies at 95 1993 Event Jim Abbott pitches 4-0, no-hit win over Indians at Yankee Stadium 1992 Death Frederic I Rinaldo, writer (Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein), dies 1991 Death Berenice Abbott, U.S. photographer, dies at 93 1989 Event 1-handed pitcher Jim Abbott debut but lasts only 4 2/3 inn 1988 Event Jim Abbott, 1-handed pitcher, wins 58th James E. Sullivan Award 1988 Death Joe Besser, comedian (3's Stooges, Abbott and Costello), dies at 80 1987 Death Joan Shawlee, actress (Abbott and Costello Show), dies at 58 1975 Event Oakland A's Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Linblad and Rollie Fingers, no-hits California Angels 5-0 1975 Death Sidney Fields, comedian (Abbott and Costello), dies at 77 1974 Death Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott and Costello), dies at 78 1970 Event "Gantry" closes at George Abbott Theater New York City after 1 performance 1970 Event "Gantry" opens at George Abbott Theater New York City for 1 performance 1969 Event "Buck White" closes at George Abbott Theater New York City after 7 performances 1969 Event "Buck White" opens at George Abbott Theater New York City for 7 performances 1969 Birthday Kurt Abbott, Zanesville, Ohio, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1969 Birthday Kurt Abbott, U.S. baseball player for the Florida Marlins 1968 Event "Darling of the Day" closes at George Abbott New York City after 31 performances 1968 Event "Darling of the Day" opens at George Abbott Theater New York City for 31 performances 1967 Birthday Jim Abbott, born in Flint, Michigan, pitcher, California Angels, New York Yankees 1965 Event George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) at 152 W 54th New York City, demolished 1959 Death Lou Costello, comedian (Abbott and Costello), dies at 52 1959 Death Lou Costello, actor (Abbott and Costello), dies at 52 1955 Birthday Joanne Abbott, born in Sarnia, Ontario, yachter 1996 Olympics 1954 Birthday Bill Abbott, Sarnia Ontario, yachter 1996 Olympics 1953 Birthday Diane Abbott, born in London, England, Labour Party Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington 1947 Birthday Russ Abbott, British TV comedian, September Song 1944 Birthday Jack Henry Abbott, American Author 1939 Death Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 1933 Birthday Willie Nelson, born in Abbott, Texas, country singer, On the Road Again 1928 Event George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) opens at 152 W 54th St. New York City 1926 Event Philip Dunning and George Abbott's "Broadway," premieres in New York City 1923 Birthday Philip Abbott, born in Lincoln, Nebraska, actor, Arthur Ward-The FBI 1922 Death Lyman Abbott, American Author 1914 Birthday Hillary Brooke, Abbott and Costello's neighbor, Hillary 1906 Birthday Lou Costello, born in Paterson, New Jersey, comedian and actor, Abbott and Costello 1905 Birthday John Abbott, born in London, actor, Smogasboard 1905 Event Robert S. Abbott published 1st issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender" 1898 Birthday Berenice Abbott, born in Springfield, Ohio, photographer, World of Atget 1895 Birthday Bud Abbott, Asbury Pk, New Jersey, comedian, Abbott and Costello 1895 Birthday Charles Lamont, born in San Francisco, California, director, Abbott and Costello Go to Mars 1893 Death John Abbott, Prime Minister of Canada (C) 1891 - 1892, dies at 72 1887 Birthday George Abbott, born in Forestville, New York, producer, Damn Yankees, Pajama Game 1878 Birthday Grace Abbott, Grand Island, Nebraska, social worker, US Children Bureau 1876 Birthday Edith Abbott, dean, University of Chicago Social Sciences 1875 Event Emma Abbott, a floating hospital for sick kids, makes trial trip, New York City 1864 Death Henry Livermore Abbott, U.S. Union Brigadier-General, dies in battle 1849 Birthday Abbott Handerson Thayer, painter/naturalist 1835 Birthday Lyman Abbott, American Author 1821 Birthday John Abbott, born in Quebec, Canada, C, 3rd Canadian PM, 1891-92 1633 Death George Abbott, English theologist/archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 60 1562 Birthday George Abbott, English theologist/archbishop of Canterbury 1538 Death Worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies 1164 Death Hugo of Fosses/Premontre, abbott of Premontre, dies 1164 Death Hugo van Fosses/Premontre, abbott of Premontre, dies 1134 Death Stefanus Harding, 3rd abbott of Cateaux/saint, dies 1109 Death Hugo van Cluny, 6th abbott of Cluny/saint, dies 1086 Event Abbott Dauferio/Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III 1004 Death Abbo van Fleury, Floriacensis, French abbott/saint, dies 942 Death Odo van Cluny, 2nd abbott of Cluny (924-42), dies
