Historical Events In January - 06

1927  US marines sent to Nicaragua on this day in history.   

1928  Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Mortalium animos (against oecumene) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51   

1929  On this day in history alexander I establishes a royal dictatorship in Yugoslavia   

1929  On this day in history nicolas Nikolayevitch, grand-duke of Russia, dies at 72   

1930  On January - 06 bradman scores 452* for New South Wales against Queensland, 377 minutes, 49 fours   

1930  On this day in history the first diesel engine automobile trip (in a Packard sedan) completed   

1930  On this day in history 1st diesel engine automobile trip (in a Packard sedan) completed   

1931  The birth of Edgar Laurence (aka. E.L.) Doctorow, American writer on January - 06.   

1931  Thomas Edison submits his last patent application on this day in history.   

1935  George P Baker, US playwright (Dramatic Technique), dies at 68 on January - 06.   

1936  On this day in history barbara Hanley became Canada's first woman mayor (Webbwood, Ontario)   

1936  On this day in history barbara Hanley became Canada's 1st woman mayor (Webbwood, Ontario)   

1936  On this day in history charles A Stoneham, pres (NY Giants), dies   

1937  Bradman scores 270 Australia vs England at the MCG, including 110 singles on January - 06.   

1937  On January - 06 bradman scores 270 Aust v England at the MCG, incl 110 singles   

1938  Bronze memorial statue of Henry Hudson erected in the Bronx on January - 06.   

1938  Bronze memorial statue of Henry Hudson erected in Bronx on January - 06.   

1939  On this day in history daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts   

1939  Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of PoznaÅ„, Warthegau.   

1941  FDR's "4 Freedoms" speech (speech, worship, from want &from fear) on January - 06.   

1941  FDR's "4 Freedoms" speech (speech, worship, from want & from fear) on January - 06.   

1941  Franz Hessel, writer, dies at 60 on January - 06.   

1942  The first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper" on January - 06.   

1942  On January - 06 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper")   

1945  George Bush, later to become U.S. vice-president and president, marries Barbara Pierce in Rye, New York on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history hMS WALPOLE, damaged off the Scheldt Estuary, Holland by German mine.   

1945  On this day in history the Battle of the Bulge, in the Ardennes, starts   

1945  Future president George Bush marries Barbara Pierce in Rye NY on this day in history.   

1946  Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Quemadmodum on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history ray Lindwall smashes 100 vs England in MCG Test   

1947  Ray Lindwall smashes 100 v England in MCG Test on January - 06.   

1950  On this day in history britain recognizes Communist government of China   

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1367  Richard II, Bordeaux, France, king of England (1377-99) was born on January - 06.   

1367  Richard II of England (d. 1400) was born on this day in history.   

1367  Richard II, Bordeaux, France, King of England (1377-99) (d. 1400) was born on January - 06.   

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

1486  On this day in history birth of martin Agricola, [M Sore], German composer/cantor   

1488  On this day in history birth of helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (Silvae)   

0664  On January - 06 death of amr ibn al-A'as, Arab general (bc. 583)   

1088  Berengarius of Tours, French theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1275  On January - 06 raymundus of Penafort, Spanish church law scholar, dies   

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 this day in history christopher III, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies   

1481  On this day in history death of akhmat Khan, Khan of the Golden Horde   

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