Page 5: Historical Events In January - 20

1902  On January - 20 the Anglo-Japanese Alliance is signed, it ends the "splendid isolation" of Britain and recognizes Japan's interests in Korea   

1903  On January - 20 leon Ames, Portland Indiana, actor (Mr Ed, Father of the Bride)   

1904  On January - 20 alexandra Danilova, Peterhof Russia, ballerina (Turning Point)   

1905  Stanislaw Pilinski, composer, dies at 65 on January - 20.   

1907  On this day in history roy Welensky, Premier (Rhodesia/Nyasaland 1956-63)   

1908  Ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31) on this day in history.   

1910  On January - 20 ottawa Senators sweep Edmonton in 2 for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1910)   

1910  On January - 20 abram Hill, director/playwright/founder (American Negro Theater)   

1912  On this day in history christopher Casson, Irish actor (Zardoz, Educating Rita)   

1914  Wensley Pithey, Cape Town South Africa, actor (Winston Churchill-Ike) on this day in history.   

1914  Emil Liebling, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1915  On January - 20 c W Ceram, [Kurt W Marek], German/US writer (March of Archaeology)   

1916  On this day in history jopie [Johan A] Pengel, premier of Suriname (1963-69)   

1919  On this day in history alex Nicol, Ossining NY, actor (Man From Laramie, Air Cadet)   

1920  On January - 20 dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws   

1920  The birth of Federico Fellini, Italian born film director on January - 20.   

1920  On this day in history deForest Kelley, Atlanta GA, actor (Dr McCoy-Star Trek)   

1921  Dagestan ASSR forms in RSFSR on this day in history.   

1921  Mountain Autonomous Republic established in RSFSR on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history turkey declared in remnants of the Ottoman Empire   

1921  British submarine K5 leaves with man & mouse on January - 20.   

1922  On this day in history arthur Honegger's ballet "Skating Rink" premieres, Paris   

1925  On January - 20 uSSR & Japan sign treaty of Peking, Seychelles back to USSR   

1926  2nd German government of Luther begins on January - 20.   

1926  On this day in history 2nd German govt of Luther begins   

1929  On January - 20 the first feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona"   

1929  1st feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona" on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history the birth of Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, The second man to walk on the Moon   

1930  The first radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit) on this day in history.   

1930  On January - 20 1st radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit)   

1934  Japan sends Henry Pu Yi as regent to emperor of Manchuria on this day in history.   

1936  On January - 20 britain's King George V dies and is succeeded by King Edward VIII   

1936  Edward VIII succeeds British king George V on this day in history.   

1936  On January - 20 george V, King of Britain (1910-36), dies at 70   

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0225  Gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244) was born on this day in history.   

1292  Elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330) was born on January - 20.   

1358  On January - 20 birth of eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382)   

1435  On January - 20 birth of ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490)   

1554  On this day in history birth of king Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578)   

1586  Johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel) was born on this day in history.   

1622  On January - 20 birth of susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns   

1654  Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on January - 20.   

0250  Fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies on this day in history.   

0287  Death of St. Sebastian on January - 20.   

0820  Abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies on this day in history.   

0842  On this day in history theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies   

0882  Louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies on this day in history.   

1156  On this day in history death of bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland   

1191  On this day in history death of frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167)   

1479  On January - 20 john II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81