Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02

1935  On this day in history bruno Hauptmann stands trial in New Jersey on charges of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby. Hauptmann is later found guilty and executed.   

1935  On this day in history bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby   

1936  Bradman scores 357 for South Africa vs Victoria, 424 minutes, 40 fours on January - 02.   

1936  First electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO on January - 02.   

1936  On January - 02 1st electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis, Mo   

1937  Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 on January - 02.   

1938  On January - 02 book publisher Simon and Schuster founded   

1939  On January - 02 bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

1939  Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on January - 02.   

1941  On January - 02 world War II: German bombing severely damages the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales.   

1941  Mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

1942  28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace on January - 02.   

1942  German troops in Bardia surrender on this day in history.   

1942  The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII on this day in history.   

1943  Canadian government brings in newsprint rationing on January - 02.   

1944  On this day in history first use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol)   

1944  On this day in history 1st use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol)   

1945  Allied air raid on Neurenberg on this day in history.   

1945  Radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion on this day in history.   

1945  Betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61 on January - 02.   

1946  On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

1947  A new specification for aircraft color was issued providing for the use of glossy sea blue on all shipboard and water based aircraft and all helicopters on January - 02.   

1947  On this day in history mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal   

1947  Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali on January - 02.   

1948  On this day in history wNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins   

1949  On this day in history kDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1951  Trade Minister C.D. Howe announces construction of a $30 million-dollar atomic reactor facility at Chalk River, Ontario on January - 02.   

1951  Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC on January - 02.   

1952  On January - 02 "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances   

1953  On this day in history nBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak   

1954  Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY on this day in history.   

1954  On January - 02 herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC   

1955  On this day in history first "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS)   

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1642  Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on January - 02.   

1647  Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on this day in history.   

1699  On this day in history birth of osman III, sultan (Turkey)   

1713  Marie Dumesnil, French actress (d. 1803) was born on January - 02.   

1719  On this day in history birth of jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797)   

1727  On January - 02 birth of james Wolfe, commanded British Army (captured Quebec)   

1728  On this day in history birth of louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium   

1732  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Brixi, composer   

0017  Publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies on January - 02.   

1512  Death of Svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460) on January - 02.   

1514  On this day in history death of william Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460)   

1557  Death of Pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494) on January - 02.   

1685  Death of Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) on this day in history.   

1694  Death of Henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (b. 1651) on this day in history.   

1726  Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1740  Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.