Page 5: Historical Events In January - 06

1898  Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39) on January - 06.   

1899  Phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory) on January - 06.   

1900  Boers attack at Ladysmith, about 1,000 killed or injured on January - 06.   

1900  On this day in history pierre-Octave Ferroud, French composer (Sarabande, Jeunesse)   

1901  On this day in history patrick Aherne, England, actor (Bwana Devil, Botany Bay, Q Planes)   

1902  On January - 06 mark Brunswick, composer   

1903  On January - 06 dutch Press museum opens in Amsterdam   

1903  Boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament) on January - 06.   

1905  Eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides) on January - 06.   

1906  Maurice Ravel's "Miroirs," premieres in Paris on January - 06.   

1906  Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) on this day in history.   

1907  Maria Montessori opens her first (Montessori) school (Rome) on January - 06.   

1907  Maria Montessori opens her 1st (Montessori) school (Rome) on this day in history.   

1907  Walter Read, cricketer (Engl batsman, 117 at no 10 v Aust 1884), dies on this day in history.   

1908  Menahem Avidom, composer on January - 06.   

1909  Johannes H Moesman, Dutch surrealist painter (Rumor) on this day in history.   

1912  New Mexico becomes 47th state on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history new Mexico becomes 7th American state   

1913  On January - 06 the birth of Loretta Young, American film actress   

1914  Stock brokerage firm of Merrill Lynch founded on this day in history.   

1915  In France, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry go into action in France on January - 06.   

1915  Reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies on January - 06.   

1917  On January - 06 hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82   

1918  Over France, Canadian Captain J. Hedley of the Royal Flying Corps sucked from his seat and out of the plane while diving to escape German fighters; slipstream pulled him back to the plane when it levelled out on January - 06.   

1918  Georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72 on January - 06.   

1919  Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the U.S., dies in Oyster Bay, New York at age 60 on this day in history.   

1919  On January - 06 theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres (1901-09), dies in NY at 60   

1920  On January - 06 winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party   

1922  Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history -13] Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments   

1924  On this day in history poulenc/Nijinska's ballet "Les Biches," premieres in Monte Carlo   

1925  On this day in history paavo Nurmi, sets indoor record, 4:13.6 mile & 14:44.6 5,000m   

1926  On this day in history kees Boeke opens first comprehensive school in Holland   

1926  On this day in history kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland   

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1367  On this day in history birth of richard II, Bordeaux, France, king of England (1377-99)   

1367  On January - 06 birth of richard II of England (d. 1400)   

1367  On January - 06 birth of richard II, Bordeaux, France, King of England (1377-99) (d. 1400)   

1412  Joan of Arc, Domremy, martyr was born on this day in history.   

1412  On January - 06 birth of joan of Arc, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431)   

1412  Joan of Arc, Domrémy, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431) was born on this day in history.   

1486  Martin Agricola, [M Sore], German composer/cantor was born on January - 06.   

1488  On this day in history birth of helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (Silvae)   

0664  On this day in history death of amr ibn al-A'as, Arab general (bc. 583)   

1088  On January - 06 berengarius of Tours, French theologist, dies   

1275  Raymundus of Penafort, Spanish church law scholar, dies on January - 06.   

1374  Andreas Corsini, Italian saint/bishop of Fiesole, dies on this day in history.   

1425  Jan of Bavaria, liege of Holland/bishop/duke, dies on January - 06.   

1448  On this day in history christopher III, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies   

1481  On January - 06 death of akhmat Khan, Khan of the Golden Horde   

1536  Baldassare Peruzzi, Italian architect/painter, dies on January - 06.