Page 7: Historical Events In January - 03

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

1946  On this day in history 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 January - 03.   

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

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

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

1949  On this day in history "Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV   

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

1951  Fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1955  On January - 03 josé Ramon Guizado becomes President of Panama   

1955  Jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama on January - 03.   

1956  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 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 January - 03 1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa   

1958  On this day in history edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland   

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

1959  On this day in history alaska admitted as 49th US state   

1959  On January - 03 alaska becomes the 49th United State, bought from Russia   

1960  Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 on January - 03.   

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

1961  On January - 03 the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.   

1961  On January - 03 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba   

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

1962  On this day in history ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome   

1962  On this day in history pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro   

1963  WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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1196  On January - 03 birth of emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan (d. 1231)   

1624  William Tucker, 1st Black child born in America was born on January - 03.   

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

1698  On January - 03 birth of pietro Metastasio, Italian poet (d. 1782)   

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 January - 03.   

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

0235  Death of Pope St Anterus (b. unknown) on January - 03.   

1098  On January - 03 death of walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester (b. unknown)   

1322  On January - 03 philip V, the Tall, King of France (1316-22), dies   

1437  On this day in history death of catherine of Valois, wife of Henry V of England (b. 1401)   

1501  On January - 03 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.