Historical Events In January - 04
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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