Historical Events In January - 06

1898  On January - 06 jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)   

1899  Phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory) on this day in history.   

1900  Boers attack at Ladysmith, about 1,000 killed or injured on this day in history.   

1900  Pierre-Octave Ferroud, French composer (Sarabande, Jeunesse) on this day in history.   

1901  Patrick Aherne, England, actor (Bwana Devil, Botany Bay, Q Planes) on this day in history.   

1902  Mark Brunswick, composer on January - 06.   

1903  Dutch Press museum opens in Amsterdam on January - 06.   

1903  On this day in history boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament)   

1905  On January - 06 eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides)   

1906  On this day in history maurice Ravel's "Miroirs," premieres in Paris   

1906  Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history maria Montessori opens her first (Montessori) school (Rome)   

1907  Maria Montessori opens her 1st (Montessori) school (Rome) on this day in history.   

1907  Walter Read, cricketer (Engl batsman, 117 at no 10 v Aust 1884), dies on January - 06.   

1908  On January - 06 menahem Avidom, composer   

1909  Johannes H Moesman, Dutch surrealist painter (Rumor) on this day in history.   

1912  New Mexico becomes 47th state on January - 06.   

1912  On January - 06 new Mexico becomes 7th American state   

1913  The birth of Loretta Young, American film actress on January - 06.   

1914  Stock brokerage firm of Merrill Lynch founded on this day in history.   

1915  In France, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry go into action in France on January - 06.   

1915  On January - 06 reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies   

1917  On January - 06 hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82   

1918  Over France, Canadian Captain J. Hedley of the Royal Flying Corps sucked from his seat and out of the plane while diving to escape German fighters; slipstream pulled him back to the plane when it levelled out on this day in history.   

1918  On January - 06 georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72   

1919  Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the U.S., dies in Oyster Bay, New York at age 60 on this day in history.   

1919  Theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres (1901-09), dies in NY at 60 on this day in history.   

1920  On January - 06 winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party   

1922  Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments on this day in history.   

1922  -13] Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments on January - 06.   

1924  On January - 06 poulenc/Nijinska's ballet "Les Biches," premieres in Monte Carlo   

1925  On this day in history paavo Nurmi, sets indoor record, 4:13.6 mile & 14:44.6 5,000m   

1926  Kees Boeke opens first comprehensive school in Holland on January - 06.   

1926  On January - 06 kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland   

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1367  Richard II, Bordeaux, France, king of England (1377-99) was born on this day in history.   

1367  Richard II of England (d. 1400) was born on this day in history.   

1367  Richard II, Bordeaux, France, King of England (1377-99) (d. 1400) was born on this day in history.   

1412  On January - 06 birth of joan of Arc, Domremy, martyr   

1412  On January - 06 birth of joan of Arc, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431)   

1412  On January - 06 birth of joan of Arc, Domrémy, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431)   

1486  Martin Agricola, [M Sore], German composer/cantor was born on this day in history.   

1488  Helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (Silvae) was born on this day in history.   

0664  Death of Amr ibn al-A'as, Arab general (bc. 583) on January - 06.   

1088  On January - 06 berengarius of Tours, French theologist, dies   

1275  On this day in history raymundus of Penafort, Spanish church law scholar, dies   

1374  On January - 06 andreas Corsini, Italian saint/bishop of Fiesole, dies   

1425  Jan of Bavaria, liege of Holland/bishop/duke, dies on January - 06.   

1448  Christopher III, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies on this day in history.   

1481  Death of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Golden Horde on January - 06.   

1536  Baldassare Peruzzi, Italian architect/painter, dies on this day in history.