Historical Events In January - 22

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

1913  Verdina Shlonsky, composer on January - 22.   

1913  On January - 22 ferdinand van der Haeghen, Flemish librarian/bibliographer, dies at 82   

1914  On this day in history paul Claudel's "L'échange," premieres in Paris   

1914  On January - 22 dimitri Dragatakis, composer   

1914  Frederik Rung, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1916  On January - 22 iwan Knorr, composer, dies at 63   

1918  Ukraine proclaimed a free republic (German puppet) on this day in history.   

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

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

1924  Baldwin govt resigns in England on January - 22.   

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

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

1930  On this day in history -35°F (-37°C), Mount Carroll, Illinois (state record)   

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

1931  On this day in history french govt of Steeg falls   

1932  On this day in history british Anglicans & Old-Catholic church merge   

1934  On January - 22 dmitri Sjostakovitsj' opera "Lady MacBeth," premieres in Leningrad   

1936  French Laval govt falls on this day in history.   

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  "Our Town," Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winner of small-town life in Grover's Corners, NH, premieres (NJ) on this day in history.   

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  On January - 22 tobruk, North Africa, is captured by Australian troops   

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

1942  Japanese air raid on Rabaul, New Britain on January - 22.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1944  On this day in history 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 January - 22.   

1944  On January - 22 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 January - 22.   

1553  Mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625) was born on January - 22.   

1561  On this day in history 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  Pascal Collasse, composer was born on January - 22.   

1654  Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

1336  Louis III, last Earl of Loon, dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies   

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

1640  Erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1700  On this day in history jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39