Historical Events In January - 06

1898  On this day in history jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)   

1899  Phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory) on this day in history.   

1900  Boers attack at Ladysmith, about 1,000 killed or injured on January - 06.   

1900  Pierre-Octave Ferroud, French composer (Sarabande, Jeunesse) on January - 06.   

1901  Patrick Aherne, England, actor (Bwana Devil, Botany Bay, Q Planes) on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history mark Brunswick, composer   

1903  On January - 06 dutch Press museum opens in Amsterdam   

1903  Boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament) on January - 06.   

1905  Eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides) on this day in history.   

1906  On January - 06 maurice Ravel's "Miroirs," premieres in Paris   

1906  On this day in history benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)   

1907  On this day in history maria Montessori opens her first (Montessori) school (Rome)   

1907  On this day in history maria Montessori opens her 1st (Montessori) school (Rome)   

1907  Walter Read, cricketer (Engl batsman, 117 at no 10 v Aust 1884), dies on January - 06.   

1908  On January - 06 menahem Avidom, composer   

1909  On January - 06 johannes H Moesman, Dutch surrealist painter (Rumor)   

1912  On this day in history new Mexico becomes 47th state   

1912  On January - 06 new Mexico becomes 7th American state   

1913  The birth of Loretta Young, American film actress on this day in history.   

1914  Stock brokerage firm of Merrill Lynch founded on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history in France, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry go into action in France   

1915  On January - 06 reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies   

1917  Hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1918  Over France, Canadian Captain J. Hedley of the Royal Flying Corps sucked from his seat and out of the plane while diving to escape German fighters; slipstream pulled him back to the plane when it levelled out on January - 06.   

1918  Georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72 on January - 06.   

1919  On January - 06 theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the U.S., dies in Oyster Bay, New York at age 60.   

1919  On this day in history theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres (1901-09), dies in NY at 60   

1920  On January - 06 winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party   

1922  On this day in history conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments   

1922  -13] Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments on this day in history.   

1924  Poulenc/Nijinska's ballet "Les Biches," premieres in Monte Carlo on this day in history.   

1925  Paavo Nurmi, sets indoor record, 4:13.6 mile & 14:44.6 5,000m on January - 06.   

1926  Kees Boeke opens first comprehensive school in Holland on this day in history.   

1926  On January - 06 kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland   

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1367  On January - 06 birth of richard II, Bordeaux, France, king of England (1377-99)   

1367  On this day in history birth of richard II of England (d. 1400)   

1367  On January - 06 birth of richard II, Bordeaux, France, King of England (1377-99) (d. 1400)   

1412  Joan of Arc, Domremy, martyr was born on January - 06.   

1412  Joan of Arc, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431) was born on January - 06.   

1412  On this day in history birth of joan of Arc, Domrémy, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431)   

1486  Martin Agricola, [M Sore], German composer/cantor was born on this day in history.   

1488  Helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (Silvae) was born on this day in history.   

0664  Death of Amr ibn al-A'as, Arab general (bc. 583) on January - 06.   

1088  On January - 06 berengarius of Tours, French theologist, dies   

1275  Raymundus of Penafort, Spanish church law scholar, dies on January - 06.   

1374  Andreas Corsini, Italian saint/bishop of Fiesole, dies on this day in history.   

1425  Jan of Bavaria, liege of Holland/bishop/duke, dies on January - 06.   

1448  On January - 06 christopher III, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies   

1481  Death of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Golden Horde on January - 06.   

1536  Baldassare Peruzzi, Italian architect/painter, dies on January - 06.