Page 7: Historical Events In January - 03

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

1946  On this day in history william Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

1947  On this day in history 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.   

1947  On January - 03 william Dawson becomes first black to head congressional committee   

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

1948  On January - 03 bradman completes dual Test tons (132 &127*) vs India MCG   

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

1949  "Colgate Theatre" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

1949  "Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history 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 January - 03.   

1952  On January - 03 australia beat W Indies by one wicket at the MCG, last stand 38   

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 this day in history.   

1955  On January - 03 jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama   

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 January - 03.   

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 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  1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa on January - 03.   

1958  Edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland on January - 03.   

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

1959  Alaska admitted as 49th US state on this day in history.   

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

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

1961  On January - 03 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba   

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

1962  Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro   

1963  WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 January - 03.   

1722  Fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752) was born on January - 03.   

1730  On January - 03 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  On this day in history death of catherine of Valois, wife of Henry V of England (b. 1401)   

1501  Ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1543  Juan Cabrillo, conqueror of Cen America, discoverer of Calif, dies on January - 03.   

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 January - 03.