Historical Events In January - 02
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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