Page 7: 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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 January - 03.   

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

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

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  On this day in history australia beat W Indies by one wicket at the MCG, last stand 38   

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  On January - 03 jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama   

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

1956  On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

1956  On this day in history the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor   

1957  The first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA on this day in history.   

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

1958  Edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland on January - 03.   

1958  On this day in history lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick vs South Africa at Cape Town   

1959  On January - 03 alaska admitted as 49th US state   

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

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

1961  US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

1698  Pietro Metastasio, Italian poet (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  Death of Walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester (b. unknown) on January - 03.   

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 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 January - 03.   

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 January - 03.