Historical Events In January - 20

1902  The Anglo-Japanese Alliance is signed, it ends the "splendid isolation" of Britain and recognizes Japan's interests in Korea on this day in history.   

1903  Leon Ames, Portland Indiana, actor (Mr Ed, Father of the Bride) on this day in history.   

1904  Alexandra Danilova, Peterhof Russia, ballerina (Turning Point) on this day in history.   

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

1907  On January - 20 roy Welensky, Premier (Rhodesia/Nyasaland 1956-63)   

1908  On January - 20 ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31)   

1910  Ottawa Senators sweep Edmonton in 2 for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1910) on this day in history.   

1910  Abram Hill, director/playwright/founder (American Negro Theater) on January - 20.   

1912  On January - 20 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  C W Ceram, [Kurt W Marek], German/US writer (March of Archaeology) on this day in history.   

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

1919  On January - 20 alex Nicol, Ossining NY, actor (Man From Laramie, Air Cadet)   

1920  On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws   

1920  On this day in history the birth of Federico Fellini, Italian born film director   

1920  DeForest Kelley, Atlanta GA, actor (Dr McCoy-Star Trek) on this day in history.   

1921  Dagestan ASSR forms in RSFSR on January - 20.   

1921  On January - 20 mountain Autonomous Republic established in RSFSR   

1921  Turkey declared in remnants of the Ottoman Empire on this day in history.   

1921  On January - 20 british submarine K5 leaves with man & mouse   

1922  Arthur Honegger's ballet "Skating Rink" premieres, Paris on this day in history.   

1925  USSR & Japan sign treaty of Peking, Seychelles back to USSR on this day in history.   

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

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

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 January - 20 the birth of Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, The second man to walk on the Moon   

1930  On this day in history the first radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit)   

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

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

1936  On this day in history britain's King George V dies and is succeeded by King Edward VIII   

1936  On January - 20 edward VIII succeeds British king George V   

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 January - 20.   

1292  On this day in history birth of elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330)   

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

1435  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns   

1654  Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on this day in history.   

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

0287  On this day in history death of st. Sebastian   

0820  Abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies on January - 20.   

0842  Theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies on this day in history.   

0882  On January - 20 louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies   

1156  Death of Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland on January - 20.   

1191  Death of Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167) on this day in history.   

1479  John II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81 on January - 20.