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  Bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby on January - 02.   

1936  On this day in history bradman scores 357 for South Africa vs Victoria, 424 minutes, 40 fours   

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

1936  On this day in history 1st electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis, Mo   

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

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  Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on January - 02.   

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

1941  On January - 02 mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42   

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

1942  On January - 02 german troops in Bardia surrender   

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

1943  Canadian government brings in newsprint rationing on January - 02.   

1944  First use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) on January - 02.   

1944  1st use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) on January - 02.   

1945  On January - 02 allied air raid on Neurenberg   

1945  Radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion on January - 02.   

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

1946  Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting on January - 02.   

1950  On January - 02 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

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

1951  On January - 02 philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC   

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

1953  On this day in history nBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak   

1954  Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY on this day in history.   

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  Marie Dumesnil, French actress (d. 1803) was born on January - 02.   

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

1727  On this day in history birth of james Wolfe, commanded British Army (captured Quebec)   

1728  Louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium was born on this day in history.   

1732  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Brixi, composer   

0017  On January - 02 publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies   

1512  On this day in history death of svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460)   

1514  Death of William Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460) on this day in history.   

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

1685  On this day in history death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)   

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 this day in history.