Page 7: Historical Events In January - 03

1945  On this day in history fyodor Akimenko, composer, dies at 68   

1946  On January - 03 william Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

1947  On January - 03 congressional proceedings are televised for the first time as viewers in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. witness opening ceremonies of the 80th Congress.   

1947  William Dawson becomes first black to head congressional committee on this day in history.   

1947  1st opening session of Congress to be televised on this day in history.   

1948  Bradman completes dual Test tons (132 &127*) vs India MCG on January - 03.   

1948  On January - 03 bradman completes dual Test tons (132 & 127*) v India MCG   

1949  "Colgate Theatre" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

1949  "Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV on January - 03.   

1951  On January - 03 9 Jewish Kremlin physicians "exposed" as British/US agents   

1951  On January - 03 fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69   

1952  "Dragnet" with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

1952  Australia beat W Indies by one wicket at the MCG, last stand 38 on January - 03.   

1953  On January - 03 frances Bolton and her son, Oliver from Ohio, become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress.   

1955  José Ramon Guizado becomes President of Panama on January - 03.   

1955  Jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama on this day in history.   

1956  On January - 03 the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor2006 Twelve dead coal miners and one survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster near Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S.   

1956  On January - 03 a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.   

1956  Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on January - 03.   

1956  The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor on this day in history.   

1957  The first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA on January - 03.   

1957  On this day in history 1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa   

1958  Edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland on this day in history.   

1958  On January - 03 lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick vs South Africa at Cape Town   

1959  Alaska admitted as 49th US state on January - 03.   

1959  Alaska becomes the 49th United State, bought from Russia on this day in history.   

1960  Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1961  Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor on January - 03.   

1961  The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba on January - 03.   

1961  On January - 03 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba   

1961  Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor on this day in history.   

1962  Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome on January - 03.   

1962  Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro on January - 03.   

1963  On January - 03 wOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting   

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1196  Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan (d. 1231) was born on this day in history.   

1624  On this day in history birth of william Tucker, 1st Black child born in America   

1680  Johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker was born on January - 03.   

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

1710  Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. 1796) was born on January - 03.   

1719  On January - 03 birth of francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian (d. 1773)   

1722  On this day in history birth of fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752)   

1730  Charles Palissot de Montenoy, French writer/politician was born on January - 03.   

0235  On this day in history death of pope St Anterus (b. unknown)   

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  Ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1543  Juan Cabrillo, conqueror of Cen America, discoverer of Calif, dies on January - 03.   

1552  On January - 03 henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64   

1560  On this day in history peder Palladus, Danish church reformer (Visitasbog), dies at about 56