Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02

1935  On this day in history bruno Hauptmann stands trial in New Jersey on charges of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby. Hauptmann is later found guilty and executed.   

1935  On this day in history bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby   

1936  Bradman scores 357 for South Africa vs Victoria, 424 minutes, 40 fours on this day in history.   

1936  First electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO on January - 02.   

1936  1st electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis, Mo on January - 02.   

1937  On January - 02 ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

1938  On January - 02 book publisher Simon and Schuster founded   

1939  Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on this day in history.   

1939  On January - 02 bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

1941  On January - 02 world War II: German bombing severely damages the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales.   

1941  On this day in history mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42   

1942  28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace on this day in history.   

1942  German troops in Bardia surrender on January - 02.   

1942  On January - 02 the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.   

1943  On January - 02 canadian government brings in newsprint rationing.   

1944  First use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history 1st use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol)   

1945  On January - 02 allied air raid on Neurenberg   

1945  On this day in history radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion   

1945  Betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61 on January - 02.   

1946  On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

1947  A new specification for aircraft color was issued providing for the use of glossy sea blue on all shipboard and water based aircraft and all helicopters on January - 02.   

1947  On January - 02 mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal   

1947  Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali on this day in history.   

1948  WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins on this day in history.   

1949  On January - 02 kDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  On this day in history emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

1951  On January - 02 trade Minister C.D. Howe announces construction of a $30 million-dollar atomic reactor facility at Chalk River, Ontario.   

1951  Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC on January - 02.   

1952  "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances on this day in history.   

1953  On January - 02 nBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak   

1954  Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY on January - 02.   

1954  Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1955  On January - 02 first "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS)   

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1642  Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.   

1647  On January - 02 birth of nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676)   

1699  On this day in history birth of osman III, sultan (Turkey)   

1713  On January - 02 birth of marie Dumesnil, French actress (d. 1803)   

1719  Jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.   

1727  James Wolfe, commanded British Army (captured Quebec) was born on January - 02.   

1728  Louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium was born on January - 02.   

1732  Franz Xaver Brixi, composer was born on this day in history.   

0017  On this day in history publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies   

1512  Death of Svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460) on January - 02.   

1514  On January - 02 death of william Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460)   

1557  Death of Pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494) on this day in history.   

1685  Death of Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) on January - 02.   

1694  Death of Henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (b. 1651) on January - 02.   

1726  On this day in history domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37   

1740  Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.