Historical Events In January - 02

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

1935  On January - 02 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  On this day in history first electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO   

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

1937  On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

1938  Book publisher Simon and Schuster founded on January - 02.   

1939  Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on January - 02.   

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

1941  World War II: German bombing severely damages the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42   

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

1942  On this day in history german troops in Bardia surrender   

1942  The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII on January - 02.   

1943  On this day in history canadian government brings in newsprint rationing.   

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  On this day in history allied air raid on Neurenberg   

1945  On January - 02 radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion   

1945  Betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1946  Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1947  On January - 02 mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali   

1948  On January - 02 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 January - 02.   

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

1951  Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances   

1953  On January - 02 nBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak   

1954  On January - 02 herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY   

1954  Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1955  On January - 02 first "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS)   

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1642  On January - 02 birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

1647  On this day in history birth of nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676)   

1699  On January - 02 birth of osman III, sultan (Turkey)   

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

1719  On January - 02 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  Louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1514  Death of William Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460) on January - 02.   

1557  On January - 02 death of pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494)   

1685  On this day in history death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)   

1694  Death of Henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (b. 1651) on January - 02.   

1726  On January - 02 domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37   

1740  On January - 02 johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63