Page 5: Historical Events In January - 03

1909  The birth of Victor Borge, Danish comedian and musician on this day in history.   

1909  Victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian on this day in history.   

1910  British miners strike for 8 hour working day on this day in history.   

1910  Thomas Stuart Willan, historian on January - 03.   

1911  On this day in history uS postal savings bank inaugurated   

1911  John Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7) on January - 03.   

1912  Canadian Pacific leases Dominion Atlantic Railway Company, Nova Scotia on January - 03.   

1912  On January - 03 south Pacific RR offers to bring Liberty Bell to Exposition, free   

1912  On January - 03 robert Flemyng, Liverpool Eng, actor (Windom's Way, Young Winston)   

1912  Felix Dahn, writer, dies at 77 on January - 03.   

1914  Kelman/Cushing/Heath' musical "Sari," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1914  On January - 03 jean Louvel, Flemish pianist/conductor/composer   

1914  On this day in history stephane Raoul Pugno, composer, dies at 62   

1915  James E Flecker, British diplomat/novelist (Hassan), dies at 30 on January - 03.   

1916  On January - 03 antonio Estevez, composer   

1917  On this day in history vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN   

1918  US employment service opens as a unit of Department of Labor on this day in history.   

1918  US employment service opens as a unit of Dept of Labor on January - 03.   

1918  On January - 03 maxene Andrews, Minn, singer (Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy)   

1919  Jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid) on January - 03.   

1920  Arthur Honegger's "Chant de Nigamon," premieres on January - 03.   

1920  On this day in history new York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000   

1921  Turkey makes peace with Armenia on this day in history.   

1921  John Russell, LA Calif, actor (Pale Rider, Rio Bravo) on January - 03.   

1922  The first living person identified on a US coin (Thomas E Kirby) on the Alabama Centennial half-dollar on January - 03.   

1922  On January - 03 1st living person identified on a US coin (Thomas E Kirby) on the Alabama Centennial half-dollar   

1922  On January - 03 bill Travers, Newcastle-on-Tyne England, actor (Born Free, Gorgo)   

1923  Dragutin Gostuski, composer on January - 03.   

1923  On this day in history jaroslav Hasek, Czech writer (Good Soldier Schweyk), dies at 39   

1924  British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovers the mummified remains of Tutankhamen, boy-king of Egypt on January - 03.   

1924  On this day in history the sarcophagus of Tutankhamen is discovered by Howard Carter   

1924  On this day in history british egyptologist Howard Carter finds sarcophagus of Tutankhamun   

1925  On January - 03 mussolini dissolves Italian parliament/becomes dictator   

1926  On this day in history greek General Theodorus Pángulos names himself dictator   

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1196  On this day in history birth of emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan (d. 1231)   

1624  On January - 03 birth of william Tucker, 1st Black child born in America   

1680  On January - 03 birth of johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker   

1698  Pietro Metastasio, Italian poet (d. 1782) was born on January - 03.   

1710  Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.   

1719  On this day in history birth of francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian (d. 1773)   

1722  Fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.   

1730  Charles Palissot de Montenoy, French writer/politician was born on this day in history.   

0235  Death of Pope St Anterus (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

1098  Death of Walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

1322  Philip V, the Tall, King of France (1316-22), dies on this day in history.   

1437  Death of Catherine of Valois, wife of Henry V of England (b. 1401) on this day in history.   

1501  On this day in history ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author, dies at 59   

1543  Juan Cabrillo, conqueror of Cen America, discoverer of Calif, dies on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64   

1560  Peder Palladus, Danish church reformer (Visitasbog), dies at about 56 on this day in history.