Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02

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

1935  On January - 02 bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby   

1936  On January - 02 bradman scores 357 for South Africa vs Victoria, 424 minutes, 40 fours   

1936  On this day in history first electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO   

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

1937  Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 on this day in history.   

1938  Book publisher Simon and Schuster founded on January - 02.   

1939  Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on January - 02.   

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

1941  World War II: German bombing severely damages the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales on this day in history.   

1941  Mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42 on January - 02.   

1942  On January - 02 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace   

1942  On January - 02 german troops in Bardia surrender   

1942  On this day in history the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.   

1943  On this day in history canadian government brings in newsprint rationing.   

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

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

1945  On this day in history allied air raid on Neurenberg   

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

1945  On this day in history betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61   

1946  Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on January - 02.   

1947  On January - 02 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   

1947  Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal on January - 02.   

1947  Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali on January - 02.   

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 January - 02 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

1951  Trade Minister C.D. Howe announces construction of a $30 million-dollar atomic reactor facility at Chalk River, Ontario on this day in history.   

1951  Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1952  "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances on January - 02.   

1953  NBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak on January - 02.   

1954  On this day in history herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY   

1954  On January - 02 herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC   

1955  On this day in history first "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS)   

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1642  On this day in history birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

1647  Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on this day in history.   

1699  Osman III, sultan (Turkey) was born on January - 02.   

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

1719  On January - 02 birth of jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797)   

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

1728  On this day in history birth of louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium   

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

0017  Publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies on January - 02.   

1512  Death of Svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460) on this day in history.   

1514  Death of William Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460) on January - 02.   

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

1685  Death of Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) on this day in history.   

1694  On this day in history death of henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (b. 1651)   

1726  Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1740  Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 on January - 02.