Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02

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

1935  Bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby on January - 02.   

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

1936  First electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO on January - 02.   

1936  On January - 02 1st electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis, Mo   

1937  On January - 02 ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

1938  On January - 02 book publisher Simon and Schuster founded   

1939  Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on January - 02.   

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 January - 02.   

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

1942  28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace on this day in history.   

1942  On January - 02 german troops in Bardia surrender   

1942  On January - 02 the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.   

1943  Canadian government brings in newsprint rationing on this day in history.   

1944  First use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) on this day in history.   

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

1945  On this day in history allied air raid on Neurenberg   

1945  Radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion on January - 02.   

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  On this day in history mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal   

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

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

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

1950  On January - 02 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

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

1951  Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC on January - 02.   

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

1953  NBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak on this day in history.   

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

1954  Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history first "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS)   

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1642  On January - 02 birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

1647  Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on January - 02.   

1699  Osman III, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.   

1713  Marie Dumesnil, French actress (d. 1803) was born on this day in history.   

1719  On this day in history birth of jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797)   

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  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Brixi, composer   

0017  Publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies on this day in history.   

1512  On this day in history death of svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460)   

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

1557  Death of Pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494) on January - 02.   

1685  Death of Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) on January - 02.   

1694  Death of Henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (b. 1651) on this day in history.   

1726  On January - 02 domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37   

1740  On this day in history johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63