Historical Events In January - 03

1909  The birth of Victor Borge, Danish comedian and musician on this day in history.   

1909  Victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian on January - 03.   

1910  On this day in history british miners strike for 8 hour working day   

1910  Thomas Stuart Willan, historian on January - 03.   

1911  US postal savings bank inaugurated on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history john Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7)   

1912  On January - 03 canadian Pacific leases Dominion Atlantic Railway Company, Nova Scotia   

1912  On January - 03 south Pacific RR offers to bring Liberty Bell to Exposition, free   

1912  Robert Flemyng, Liverpool Eng, actor (Windom's Way, Young Winston) on this day in history.   

1912  Felix Dahn, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1914  On January - 03 kelman/Cushing/Heath' musical "Sari," premieres in NYC   

1914  On this day in history jean Louvel, Flemish pianist/conductor/composer   

1914  Stephane Raoul Pugno, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1915  On January - 03 james E Flecker, British diplomat/novelist (Hassan), dies at 30   

1916  On January - 03 antonio Estevez, composer   

1917  Vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN on January - 03.   

1918  On January - 03 uS employment service opens as a unit of Department of Labor   

1918  On January - 03 uS employment service opens as a unit of Dept of Labor   

1918  Maxene Andrews, Minn, singer (Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy) on January - 03.   

1919  On January - 03 jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid)   

1920  Arthur Honegger's "Chant de Nigamon," premieres on this day in history.   

1920  On January - 03 new York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000   

1921  Turkey makes peace with Armenia on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history john Russell, LA Calif, actor (Pale Rider, Rio Bravo)   

1922  On January - 03 the first living person identified on a US coin (Thomas E Kirby) on the Alabama Centennial half-dollar   

1922  On January - 03 1st living person identified on a US coin (Thomas E Kirby) on the Alabama Centennial half-dollar   

1922  Bill Travers, Newcastle-on-Tyne England, actor (Born Free, Gorgo) on January - 03.   

1923  On this day in history dragutin Gostuski, composer   

1923  On January - 03 jaroslav Hasek, Czech writer (Good Soldier Schweyk), dies at 39   

1924  On this day in history british archaeologist Howard Carter uncovers the mummified remains of Tutankhamen, boy-king of Egypt.   

1924  On January - 03 the sarcophagus of Tutankhamen is discovered by Howard Carter   

1924  British egyptologist Howard Carter finds sarcophagus of Tutankhamun on this day in history.   

1925  Mussolini dissolves Italian parliament/becomes dictator on January - 03.   

1926  On this day in history greek General Theodorus Pángulos names himself dictator   

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1196  Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan (d. 1231) was born on January - 03.   

1624  On this day in history birth of william Tucker, 1st Black child born in America   

1680  Johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker was born on this day in history.   

1698  Pietro Metastasio, Italian poet (d. 1782) was born on January - 03.   

1710  On this day in history birth of richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. 1796)   

1719  Francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1722  Fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.   

1730  On this day in history birth of charles Palissot de Montenoy, French writer/politician   

0235  Death of Pope St Anterus (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

1098  On January - 03 death of walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester (b. unknown)   

1322  On this day in history philip V, the Tall, King of France (1316-22), dies   

1437  Death of Catherine of Valois, wife of Henry V of England (b. 1401) on this day in history.   

1501  Ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author, dies at 59 on January - 03.   

1543  On this day in history juan Cabrillo, conqueror of Cen America, discoverer of Calif, dies   

1552  Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64 on January - 03.   

1560  Peder Palladus, Danish church reformer (Visitasbog), dies at about 56 on this day in history.