Page 7: Historical Events In January - 03

1945  On January - 03 fyodor Akimenko, composer, dies at 68   

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

1947  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 on this day in history.   

1947  On January - 03 william Dawson becomes first black to head congressional committee   

1947  On January - 03 1st opening session of Congress to be televised   

1948  On this day in history bradman completes dual Test tons (132 &127*) vs India MCG   

1948  On this day in history bradman completes dual Test tons (132 & 127*) v India MCG   

1949  On January - 03 "Colgate Theatre" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV   

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  Fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69 on January - 03.   

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

1952  On January - 03 australia beat W Indies by one wicket at the MCG, last stand 38   

1953  Frances Bolton and her son, Oliver from Ohio, become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress on this day in history.   

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

1955  On this day in history jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama   

1956  On this day in history 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 January - 03.   

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

1957  1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa on January - 03.   

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

1958  Lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick vs South Africa at Cape Town on this day in history.   

1959  Alaska admitted as 49th US state on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history alaska becomes the 49th United State, bought from Russia   

1960  On this day in history victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

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

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

1961  On January - 03 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba   

1961  On this day in history adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor   

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

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

1963  On this day in history wOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting   

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

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

1680  Johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker was born on this day in history.   

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

1710  On January - 03 birth of richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. 1796)   

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

1722  On January - 03 birth of fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752)   

1730  On January - 03 birth of charles Palissot de Montenoy, French writer/politician   

0235  On January - 03 death of pope St Anterus (b. unknown)   

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

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

1437  On January - 03 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  On January - 03 peder Palladus, Danish church reformer (Visitasbog), dies at about 56