Historical Events In January - 03

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

1946  William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason on January - 03.   

1947  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  Bradman completes dual Test tons (132 & 127*) v India MCG on January - 03.   

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

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

1951  9 Jewish Kremlin physicians "exposed" as British/US agents on this day in history.   

1951  Fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69 on January - 03.   

1952  "Dragnet" with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV on January - 03.   

1952  Australia beat W Indies by one wicket at the MCG, last stand 38 on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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  A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower on this day in history.   

1956  Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1956  The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor on January - 03.   

1957  On January - 03 the first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA   

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

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

1958  Lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick vs South Africa at Cape Town on January - 03.   

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

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

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

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

1961  The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.   

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  On January - 03 ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome   

1962  Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1680  On this day in history birth of johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker   

1698  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752)   

1730  On this day in history birth of charles Palissot de Montenoy, French writer/politician   

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

1098  On this day in history death of walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester (b. unknown)   

1322  On this day in history philip V, the Tall, King of France (1316-22), dies   

1437  Death of Catherine of Valois, wife of Henry V of England (b. 1401) on January - 03.   

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

1543  On this day in history juan Cabrillo, conqueror of Cen America, discoverer of Calif, dies   

1552  Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1560  On January - 03 peder Palladus, Danish church reformer (Visitasbog), dies at about 56