Historical Events In January - 03

1945  On January - 03 fyodor Akimenko, composer, dies at 68   

1946  William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason on January - 03.   

1947  Congressional proceedings are televised for the first time as viewers in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. witness opening ceremonies of the 80th Congress on January - 03.   

1947  On this day in history william Dawson becomes first black to head congressional committee   

1947  1st opening session of Congress to be televised on this day in history.   

1948  Bradman completes dual Test tons (132 &127*) vs India MCG on January - 03.   

1948  Bradman completes dual Test tons (132 & 127*) v India MCG on this day in history.   

1949  On January - 03 "Colgate Theatre" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV   

1949  "Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV on January - 03.   

1951  On January - 03 9 Jewish Kremlin physicians "exposed" as British/US agents   

1951  On this day in history fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69   

1952  "Dragnet" with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

1952  Australia beat W Indies by one wicket at the MCG, last stand 38 on January - 03.   

1953  On January - 03 frances Bolton and her son, Oliver from Ohio, become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress.   

1955  On January - 03 josé Ramon Guizado becomes President of Panama   

1955  Jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama on January - 03.   

1956  The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor2006 Twelve dead coal miners and one survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster near Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S on this day in history.   

1956  A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower on January - 03.   

1956  Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on January - 03.   

1956  On this day in history the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor   

1957  The first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA on this day in history.   

1957  1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland   

1958  On January - 03 lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick vs South Africa at Cape Town   

1959  Alaska admitted as 49th US state on January - 03.   

1959  Alaska becomes the 49th United State, bought from Russia on this day in history.   

1960  On January - 03 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

1961  On this day in history adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor   

1961  On this day in history the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.   

1961  US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.   

1961  Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor on January - 03.   

1962  Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome on January - 03.   

1962  On January - 03 pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro   

1963  On this day in history wOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting   

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1196  Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan (d. 1231) was born on this day in history.   

1624  William Tucker, 1st Black child born in America was born on January - 03.   

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

1698  Pietro Metastasio, Italian poet (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

1710  Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. 1796) was born on January - 03.   

1719  On January - 03 birth of francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian (d. 1773)   

1722  On January - 03 birth of fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752)   

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

0235  On January - 03 death of pope St Anterus (b. unknown)   

1098  Death of Walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester (b. unknown) on January - 03.   

1322  Philip V, the Tall, King of France (1316-22), dies on this day in history.   

1437  On this day in history death of catherine of Valois, wife of Henry V of England (b. 1401)   

1501  On January - 03 ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author, dies at 59   

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.