Page 5: Historical Events In January - 06

1898  Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39) on this day in history.   

1899  Phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory) on January - 06.   

1900  On January - 06 boers attack at Ladysmith, about 1,000 killed or injured   

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

1901  On January - 06 patrick Aherne, England, actor (Bwana Devil, Botany Bay, Q Planes)   

1902  On this day in history mark Brunswick, composer   

1903  On January - 06 dutch Press museum opens in Amsterdam   

1903  Boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament) on January - 06.   

1905  Eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides) on this day in history.   

1906  Maurice Ravel's "Miroirs," premieres in Paris on January - 06.   

1906  On January - 06 benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history 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  New Mexico becomes 7th American state on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history the birth of Loretta Young, American film actress   

1914  On this day in history stock brokerage firm of Merrill Lynch founded   

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

1915  Reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies on this day in history.   

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

1918  On January - 06 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.   

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  On this day in history theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres (1901-09), dies in NY at 60   

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

1922  On January - 06 conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments   

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

1924  On this day in history poulenc/Nijinska's ballet "Les Biches," premieres in Monte Carlo   

1925  On January - 06 paavo Nurmi, sets indoor record, 4:13.6 mile & 14:44.6 5,000m   

1926  Kees Boeke opens first comprehensive school in Holland on this day in history.   

1926  Kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland on this day in history.   

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1367  On this day in history birth of richard II, Bordeaux, France, king of England (1377-99)   

1367  On January - 06 birth of richard II of England (d. 1400)   

1367  On this day in history birth of richard II, Bordeaux, France, King of England (1377-99) (d. 1400)   

1412  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of joan of Arc, Domrémy, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431)   

1486  On January - 06 birth of martin Agricola, [M Sore], German composer/cantor   

1488  On January - 06 birth of helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (Silvae)   

0664  On this day in history death of amr ibn al-A'as, Arab general (bc. 583)   

1088  Berengarius of Tours, French theologist, dies on January - 06.   

1275  Raymundus of Penafort, Spanish church law scholar, dies on January - 06.   

1374  On this day in history andreas Corsini, Italian saint/bishop of Fiesole, dies   

1425  Jan of Bavaria, liege of Holland/bishop/duke, dies on this day in history.   

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

1481  On this day in history death of akhmat Khan, Khan of the Golden Horde   

1536  On January - 06 baldassare Peruzzi, Italian architect/painter, dies