Page 5: Historical Events In January - 22

1911  Bruno Kreisky, Austria, bandleader/chancellor (1970-83) on January - 22.   

1913  Verdina Shlonsky, composer on this day in history.   

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  On January - 22 dimitri Dragatakis, composer   

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

1916  Iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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 January - 22.   

1924  Baldwin govt resigns in England on January - 22.   

1925  On this day in history albania Republic proclaimed under Pres Achmed Zogu   

1926  On this day in history belgian chief of staff Gen Maglinse quits   

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

1931  On this day in history sir Isaac Isaacs sworn in as Australia's first Australian-born governor-general.   

1931  French govt of Steeg falls on January - 22.   

1932  On January - 22 british Anglicans & Old-Catholic church merge   

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

1936  On this day in history french Laval govt falls   

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

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

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  The birth of John Hurt, English actor on this day in history.   

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

1941  On this day in history tobruk, North Africa, is captured by Australian troops   

1941  On this day in history 1st mass killing of Jews in Romania   

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

1942  Reimond Tollenaere, leader Flemishch Natl Front, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history american and Australian troops took New Guinea in the first land victory over the Japanese in World War II.   

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

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

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  Ibn Taymiya, Islamic scholar (d. 1328) was born on this day in history.   

1440  Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania was born on this day in history.   

1553  Mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.   

1561  On January - 22 birth of francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum)   

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

1592  Pierre Gassendi, Champtercier Provence, scientist/philosopher was born on January - 22.   

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

1654  On January - 22 birth of richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729)   

1336  On this day in history louis III, last Earl of Loon, dies   

1531  On January - 22 andrea del Sarto, Italian painter, dies at 44   

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

1552  On January - 22 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 January - 22 erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55   

1700  Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.