Historical Events In January - 02

1935  On this day in history bruno Hauptmann stands trial in New Jersey on charges of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby. Hauptmann is later found guilty and executed.   

1935  On this day in history bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby   

1936  On this day in history bradman scores 357 for South Africa vs Victoria, 424 minutes, 40 fours   

1936  On this day in history first electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO   

1936  On this day in history 1st electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis, Mo   

1937  Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 on January - 02.   

1938  On January - 02 book publisher Simon and Schuster founded   

1939  On this day in history bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

1939  Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on January - 02.   

1941  World War II: German bombing severely damages the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42   

1942  On January - 02 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace   

1942  On January - 02 german troops in Bardia surrender   

1942  On this day in history the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.   

1943  Canadian government brings in newsprint rationing on January - 02.   

1944  First use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) on January - 02.   

1944  On this day in history 1st use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol)   

1945  On January - 02 allied air raid on Neurenberg   

1945  Radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion on this day in history.   

1945  Betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1946  Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history a new specification for aircraft color was issued providing for the use of glossy sea blue on all shipboard and water based aircraft and all helicopters   

1947  Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal on January - 02.   

1947  Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali on January - 02.   

1948  On this day in history wNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins   

1949  KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting on January - 02.   

1950  On this day in history emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

1951  On this day in history trade Minister C.D. Howe announces construction of a $30 million-dollar atomic reactor facility at Chalk River, Ontario.   

1951  Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances   

1953  On January - 02 nBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak   

1954  On January - 02 herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY   

1954  On this day in history herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC   

1955  On January - 02 first "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS)   

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1642  Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on January - 02.   

1647  Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on this day in history.   

1699  Osman III, sultan (Turkey) was born on January - 02.   

1713  Marie Dumesnil, French actress (d. 1803) was born on January - 02.   

1719  Jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.   

1727  On this day in history birth of james Wolfe, commanded British Army (captured Quebec)   

1728  Louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium was born on this day in history.   

1732  Franz Xaver Brixi, composer was born on this day in history.   

0017  On January - 02 publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies   

1512  On January - 02 death of svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460)   

1514  Death of William Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460) on January - 02.   

1557  On January - 02 death of pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494)   

1685  Death of Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) on this day in history.   

1694  On this day in history death of henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (b. 1651)   

1726  Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1740  Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 on January - 02.