Page 5: Historical Events In January - 22

1911  Bruno Kreisky, Austria, bandleader/chancellor (1970-83) on this day in history.   

1913  Verdina Shlonsky, composer on January - 22.   

1913  Ferdinand van der Haeghen, Flemish librarian/bibliographer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1914  Paul Claudel's "L'échange," premieres in Paris on January - 22.   

1914  Dimitri Dragatakis, composer on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history frederik Rung, composer, dies at 60   

1916  Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 on January - 22.   

1918  On this day in history ukraine proclaimed a free republic (German puppet)   

1922  On this day in history pope Benedict the 15th dies and is succeeded by Pius the 11th.   

1922  Benedictus XV, [Giacomo Markies D Chiesa], pope (1914-22), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history baldwin govt resigns in England   

1925  Albania Republic proclaimed under Pres Achmed Zogu on this day in history.   

1926  Belgian chief of staff Gen Maglinse quits on this day in history.   

1930  -35°F (-37°C), Mount Carroll, Illinois (state record) on January - 22.   

1931  Sir Isaac Isaacs sworn in as Australia's first Australian-born governor-general on January - 22.   

1931  On January - 22 french govt of Steeg falls   

1932  British Anglicans & Old-Catholic church merge on this day in history.   

1934  Dmitri Sjostakovitsj' opera "Lady MacBeth," premieres in Leningrad on January - 22.   

1936  On January - 22 french Laval govt falls   

1936  On January - 22 louis Glass, composer, dies at 71   

1938  On this day in history thornton Wilder's play, Our Town, debuts in Princeton, New Jersey.   

1938  On January - 22 "Our Town," Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winner of small-town life in Grover's Corners, NH, premieres (NJ)   

1939  Aquatic Park, near Fisherman's Wharf, SF, is dedicated on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history the birth of John Hurt, English actor   

1940  1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS on January - 22.   

1941  Tobruk, North Africa, is captured by Australian troops on this day in history.   

1941  On January - 22 1st mass killing of Jews in Romania   

1942  On this day in history japanese air raid on Rabaul, New Britain   

1942  On this day in history reimond Tollenaere, leader Flemishch Natl Front, dies at 81   

1943  American and Australian troops took New Guinea in the first land victory over the Japanese in World War II on January - 22.   

1943  66.3 cm precipitation at Hoegees Camp, Calif (state record) on January - 22.   

1944  Allied forces begin their beach assault at Anzio, Italy, during WWII on January - 22.   

1944  American troops invaded Italy, landing at Anzio beach in a move to outflank German defensive positions on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history during World War II, Allied forces begin landing at Anzio Italy   

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1263  On January - 22 birth of ibn Taymiya, Islamic scholar (d. 1328)   

1440  On January - 22 birth of ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania   

1553  On January - 22 birth of mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625)   

1561  Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born on January - 22.   

1571  On January - 22 birth of robert Bruce Cotton, English antiquary, politician   

1592  Pierre Gassendi, Champtercier Provence, scientist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history birth of pascal Collasse, composer   

1654  Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729) was born on January - 22.   

1336  On January - 22 louis III, last Earl of Loon, dies   

1531  Andrea del Sarto, Italian painter, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1536  Death of Bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495) on January - 22.   

1552  On this day in history death of edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason   

1581  Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies on January - 22.   

1599  Cristofano Malvezzi, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1640  On this day in history erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55   

1700  Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39 on January - 22.