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Historical Events Happened In January - 02
Friday, 24 May 2013
1936 On this day in history 1st electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis, Mo Share it »
1937 Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 on this day in history. Share it »
1938 Book publisher Simon and Schuster founded on this day in history. Share it »
1939 Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on this day in history. Share it »
1939 On this day in history bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century Share it »
1941 World War II: German bombing severely damages the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales on this day in history. Share it »
1941 On this day in history mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42 Share it »
1942 On this day in history 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace Share it »
1942 On this day in history german troops in Bardia surrender Share it »
1942 The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII on this day in history. Share it »
1943 Canadian government brings in newsprint rationing on this day in history. Share it »
1944 On this day in history first use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) Share it »
1944 On this day in history 1st use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) Share it »
1945 On this day in history allied air raid on Neurenberg Share it »
1945 On this day in history radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion Share it »
1945 On this day in history betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61 Share it »
1946 On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies Share it »
1947 A new specification for aircraft color was issued providing for the use of glossy sea blue on all shipboard and water based aircraft and all helicopters on this day in history. Share it »
1947 Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal on this day in history. Share it »
1947 Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali on this day in history. Share it »
1948 On this day in history wNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins Share it »
1949 KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history. Share it »
1950 On this day in history emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 Share it »
1951 On this day in history trade Minister C.D. Howe announces construction of a $30 million-dollar atomic reactor facility at Chalk River, Ontario. Share it »
1951 Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC on this day in history. Share it »
1952 "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances on this day in history. Share it »
1953 On this day in history nBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak Share it »
1954 On this day in history herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY Share it »
1954 Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC on this day in history. Share it »
1955 On this day in history first "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS) Share it »
1955 On this day in history jose Antonio Remon, president of Panama (1952-55), assassinated Share it »
1956 Poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections on this day in history. Share it »
1959 On this day in history cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista flees Share it »
1959 USSR launches Mechta (Luna 1) for first lunar fly-by, first solar orbit on this day in history. Share it »
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