Page 7: Historical Events In January - 04

1946  Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 on January - 04.   

1947  "Park Avenue" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 72 performances on this day in history.   

1947  Forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1948  On January - 04 britain grants independence to Burma   

1948  On this day in history burma gains its independence from Britain.   

1948  Burma declares independence from UK on January - 04.   

1951  Chinese and North Korean troops capture Seoul, Korea on this day in history.   

1951  On January - 04 during Korean conflict, North Korean forces captured Seoul   

1951  On this day in history north Korean and Communist Chinese troops capture the city of Seoul, during the Korean War.   

1951  During Korean conflict, Chinese forces capture Seoul on January - 04.   

1952  On this day in history constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65   

1953  KTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1953  Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 on January - 04.   

1954  Elvis Presley records a 10 minute demo in Nashville on January - 04.   

1954  On January - 04 soap Opera "The Brighter Day" premieres   

1955  Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1956  Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1957  "Blondie" situation comedy premieres on NBC TV (later on CBS) on this day in history.   

1957  Dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000 on January - 04.   

1957  On January - 04 theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84   

1958  On this day in history sputnik 1 reenters atmosphere & burns up   

1958  Sputnik reenters atmosphere and burns up on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75   

1959  Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes first craft to leave Earth's gravity on January - 04.   

1959  Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes 1st craft to leave Earth's gravity on this day in history.   

1960  European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm on January - 04.   

1960  Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 on this day in history.   

1961  On January - 04 longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants   

1961  Longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants on January - 04.   

1961  Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 on January - 04.   

1962  On January - 04 the first automated (unmanned) subway train (New York City NY)   

1962  1st automated (unmanned) subway train (NYC) on January - 04.   

1963  On this day in history soviet Luna (4) reaches Earth orbit but fails to reach Moon   

1964  Ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64 on January - 04.   

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1077  Emperor Zhezong of Song Dynasty in China (d. 1100) was born on this day in history.   

1334  On January - 04 birth of amadeus VI, [Green Earl], earl of Savoye   

1334  Amadeus VI of Savoy (d. 1383) was born on this day in history.   

1567  Franciscus Aguilon, physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect was born on January - 04.   

1579  On this day in history birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar   

1581  On January - 04 birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)   

1604  Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) was born on this day in history.   

1643  Isaac Newton, Grantham England, physicist, mathematician and astronomer ("Whatever goes up must come down") [NS] was born on this day in history.   

0838  Death of Babak, Persian social/religious reformer, martyred on this day in history.   

1248  Death of King Sancho II of Portugal (b. 1207) on January - 04.   

1428  On this day in history death of frederick I, Elector of Saxony, 'The Warlike' (b. 1370)   

1564  Death of Hosokawa Ujitsuna, Japanese military commander (b. 1514) on January - 04.   

1584  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1612  On January - 04 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

1678  Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1695  On January - 04 duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies