Historical Events In January - 19

1925  On this day in history -48°F (-44°C), Van Buren, Maine (state record)   

1925  Nina [Mary] Bawden, English author (Afternoon of a Good Woman) on January - 19.   

1926  On this day in history fritz Weaver, Pitts Pa, actor (Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin)   

1927  On January - 19 british government decides to send troops to China   

1927  Empress Charlotte, wife of Mexico's ill-fated Emperor Maximilian, dies on January - 19.   

1927  On this day in history british govt decides to send troops to China   

1927  On this day in history charlotte MAAVCL, princess of Belg/emp of Mexico (1864-67), dies at 86   

1928  On January - 19 dainin Katagiri, Osaka Japan, Zen teacher, associate of Shunryu Suzuki   

1929  On January - 19 acadia National Park, Maine established   

1929  On this day in history ulu Grosbard, Belgium, actor (Straight Time, Georgia, Falling in Love)   

1930  John Waite, cricket wicket-keeper (great South African) on January - 19.   

1932  Charlie Conacher becomes first Toronto Maple Leaf to score 5 goals in a game, the first coming at 7 seconds of the game on January - 19.   

1932  Charlie Conacher becomes 1st Toronto Maple Leaf to score 5 goals in a game, 1st coming at 7 seconds of game on this day in history.   

1934  On January - 19 kenesaw Mountain Landis denies Joe Jackson's appeal for reinstatement   

1934  Armand Parent, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1935  KLM begins flight path between Curacao & Aruba on January - 19.   

1937  Future billionaire Howard Hughes sets a record for transcontinental air flight, making the trip from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes on January - 19.   

1937  On this day in history cy Young, Tris Speaker & Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame   

1938  GM began mass production of diesel engines on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history the Spanish Nationalist air force bombed Barcelona and Valencia, killing 700 civilians and wounding hundreds more.   

1939  Ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec on January - 19.   

1941  British troops occupy Kassalaf Sudan on January - 19.   

1941  British offensive in Eritrea on January - 19.   

1942  Japanese forces invade Burma on January - 19.   

1942  Japanese forces invade Burma during World War 2 on January - 19.   

1942  On January - 19 titus Brandsma arrested by German occupiers   

1943  On January - 19 joint Chiefs of Staff decide on invasion in Sicily   

1943  The birth of Janis Joplin, American rock singer on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history harold Fraser-Simson, composer, dies at 71   

1945  On January - 19 approximately 800 prisoners remaining in the Lodz Ghetto are liberated by Soviet troops, after 74,600 have been deported to Auschwitz.   

1945  On this day in history ernest B Allo, French theologist, dies at 71   

1946  On January - 19 the birth of Dolly Parton, US country singer and film actress   

1947  On this day in history sS Himera runs aground at Athens, kills 392   

1949  Cuba recognises Israel on January - 19.   

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0399  Pulcheria, Byzantine empress (d. 453) was born on January - 19.   

1200  On January - 19 birth of dogen Kigen, Japan, Zen teacher, 1st patriarch of the Japanese Soto   

1544  On January - 19 birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

1613  Jacques Huyn, composer was born on January - 19.   

1639  Noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian was born on this day in history.   

1676  On this day in history birth of john Weldon, composer   

1679  On January - 19 birth of girolamo Chiti, composer   

1686  Hakuin Ekakuborn, Japan, Zen Buddhist was born on this day in history.   

0639  On this day in history dagobert I, king of Austrasia/Soissons/Burgundy/Neustrië, dies   

1479  On January - 19 johan II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81   

1526  Death of Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (b. 1501) on January - 19.   

1547  Death of Henry Howard, earl of Surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29 on this day in history.   

1549  On this day in history barthout van Assendelft, 1st land advocate of Holland, dies   

1576  Hans Sachs, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1591  Edmond Auger, French jesuit (under Henri III), dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

1625  Erhard Buttner, composer, dies at 32 on this day in history.