Page 5: Historical Events In January - 20

1902  On January - 20 the Anglo-Japanese Alliance is signed, it ends the "splendid isolation" of Britain and recognizes Japan's interests in Korea   

1903  On this day in history leon Ames, Portland Indiana, actor (Mr Ed, Father of the Bride)   

1904  On this day in history alexandra Danilova, Peterhof Russia, ballerina (Turning Point)   

1905  On January - 20 stanislaw Pilinski, composer, dies at 65   

1907  Roy Welensky, Premier (Rhodesia/Nyasaland 1956-63) on this day in history.   

1908  Ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31) on this day in history.   

1910  Ottawa Senators sweep Edmonton in 2 for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1910) on this day in history.   

1910  Abram Hill, director/playwright/founder (American Negro Theater) on January - 20.   

1912  Christopher Casson, Irish actor (Zardoz, Educating Rita) on January - 20.   

1914  Wensley Pithey, Cape Town South Africa, actor (Winston Churchill-Ike) on January - 20.   

1914  Emil Liebling, composer, dies at 62 on January - 20.   

1915  C W Ceram, [Kurt W Marek], German/US writer (March of Archaeology) on January - 20.   

1916  On this day in history jopie [Johan A] Pengel, premier of Suriname (1963-69)   

1919  On January - 20 alex Nicol, Ossining NY, actor (Man From Laramie, Air Cadet)   

1920  On January - 20 dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws   

1920  The birth of Federico Fellini, Italian born film director on this day in history.   

1920  DeForest Kelley, Atlanta GA, actor (Dr McCoy-Star Trek) on January - 20.   

1921  On this day in history dagestan ASSR forms in RSFSR   

1921  On January - 20 mountain Autonomous Republic established in RSFSR   

1921  On January - 20 turkey declared in remnants of the Ottoman Empire   

1921  On January - 20 british submarine K5 leaves with man & mouse   

1922  Arthur Honegger's ballet "Skating Rink" premieres, Paris on January - 20.   

1925  On this day in history uSSR & Japan sign treaty of Peking, Seychelles back to USSR   

1926  On January - 20 2nd German government of Luther begins   

1926  2nd German govt of Luther begins on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history the first feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona"   

1929  1st feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona" on January - 20.   

1930  On this day in history the birth of Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, The second man to walk on the Moon   

1930  On this day in history the first radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit)   

1930  1st radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit) on this day in history.   

1934  On January - 20 japan sends Henry Pu Yi as regent to emperor of Manchuria   

1936  On January - 20 britain's King George V dies and is succeeded by King Edward VIII   

1936  Edward VIII succeeds British king George V on this day in history.   

1936  George V, King of Britain (1910-36), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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0225  Gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244) was born on this day in history.   

1292  Elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330) was born on January - 20.   

1358  On January - 20 birth of eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382)   

1435  Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490) was born on this day in history.   

1554  King Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel)   

1622  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns was born on January - 20.   

1654  Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on this day in history.   

0250  Fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies on this day in history.   

0287  Death of St. Sebastian on January - 20.   

0820  On this day in history abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies   

0842  On this day in history theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies   

0882  On January - 20 louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies   

1156  Death of Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland on this day in history.   

1191  On January - 20 death of frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167)   

1479  John II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81 on this day in history.