Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02
Friday, 31 January 2025
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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