Historical Events In January - 04

1946  Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1947  "Park Avenue" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 72 performances on this day in history.   

1947  On January - 04 forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71   

1948  On this day in history britain grants independence to Burma   

1948  On this day in history burma gains its independence from Britain.   

1948  On this day in history burma declares independence from UK   

1951  On this day in history chinese and North Korean troops capture Seoul, Korea   

1951  On this day in history during Korean conflict, North Korean forces captured Seoul   

1951  North Korean and Communist Chinese troops capture the city of Seoul, during the Korean War on this day in history.   

1951  During Korean conflict, Chinese forces capture Seoul on this day in history.   

1952  On January - 04 constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65   

1953  On January - 04 kTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1953  On this day in history arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78   

1954  On January - 04 elvis Presley records a 10 minute demo in Nashville   

1954  On January - 04 soap Opera "The Brighter Day" premieres   

1955  Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1956  Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1957  On January - 04 "Blondie" situation comedy premieres on NBC TV (later on CBS)   

1957  Dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000 on this day in history.   

1957  Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 on January - 04.   

1958  On January - 04 sputnik 1 reenters atmosphere & burns up   

1958  On this day in history sputnik reenters atmosphere and burns up   

1958  Waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75 on January - 04.   

1959  Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes first craft to leave Earth's gravity on January - 04.   

1959  Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes 1st craft to leave Earth's gravity on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history european Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm   

1960  On this day in history albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

1961  Longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants   

1961  Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 on January - 04.   

1962  The first automated (unmanned) subway train (New York City NY) on this day in history.   

1962  1st automated (unmanned) subway train (NYC) on January - 04.   

1963  Soviet Luna (4) reaches Earth orbit but fails to reach Moon on this day in history.   

1964  Ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64 on January - 04.   

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1077  Emperor Zhezong of Song Dynasty in China (d. 1100) was born on this day in history.   

1334  On January - 04 birth of amadeus VI, [Green Earl], earl of Savoye   

1334  Amadeus VI of Savoy (d. 1383) was born on this day in history.   

1567  On January - 04 birth of franciscus Aguilon, physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect   

1579  Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on January - 04.   

1581  On January - 04 birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)   

1604  Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) was born on January - 04.   

1643  On this day in history birth of isaac Newton, Grantham England, physicist, mathematician and astronomer ("Whatever goes up must come down") [NS]   

0838  Death of Babak, Persian social/religious reformer, martyred on this day in history.   

1248  On this day in history death of king Sancho II of Portugal (b. 1207)   

1428  On this day in history death of frederick I, Elector of Saxony, 'The Warlike' (b. 1370)   

1564  On this day in history death of hosokawa Ujitsuna, Japanese military commander (b. 1514)   

1584  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright, dies at 44 on January - 04.   

1612  On this day in history henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

1678  Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1695  On this day in history duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies