Page 7: Historical Events In January - 03

1945  Fyodor Akimenko, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1946  On January - 03 william Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

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 January - 03.   

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

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

1951  9 Jewish Kremlin physicians "exposed" as British/US agents on this day in history.   

1951  On January - 03 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 this day in history.   

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  José Ramon Guizado becomes President of Panama on January - 03.   

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

1956  On January - 03 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.   

1956  On January - 03 a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.   

1956  Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1956  The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor on January - 03.   

1957  The first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA on January - 03.   

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

1958  On January - 03 edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland   

1958  Lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick vs South Africa at Cape Town on January - 03.   

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

1959  Alaska becomes the 49th United State, bought from Russia on January - 03.   

1960  On this day in history victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

1961  On January - 03 adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor   

1961  The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba on January - 03.   

1961  On January - 03 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba   

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

1962  On this day in history ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome   

1962  On this day in history 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 January - 03.   

1624  William Tucker, 1st Black child born in America was born on this day in history.   

1680  On January - 03 birth of johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker   

1698  On January - 03 birth of pietro Metastasio, Italian poet (d. 1782)   

1710  Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.   

1719  Francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian (d. 1773) was born on January - 03.   

1722  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1552  On this day in history henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64   

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