Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02

1935  On this day in history bruno Hauptmann stands trial in New Jersey on charges of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby. Hauptmann is later found guilty and executed.   

1935  Bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history bradman scores 357 for South Africa vs Victoria, 424 minutes, 40 fours   

1936  On January - 02 first electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO   

1936  On this day in history 1st electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis, Mo   

1937  On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

1938  On this day in history book publisher Simon and Schuster founded   

1939  On January - 02 bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

1939  Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on January - 02.   

1941  World War II: German bombing severely damages the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales on January - 02.   

1941  Mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42 on January - 02.   

1942  On January - 02 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace   

1942  On this day in history german troops in Bardia surrender   

1942  The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII on January - 02.   

1943  Canadian government brings in newsprint rationing on this day in history.   

1944  First use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) on this day in history.   

1944  1st use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) on this day in history.   

1945  Allied air raid on Neurenberg on this day in history.   

1945  Radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion on January - 02.   

1945  On this day in history betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61   

1946  Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history 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   

1947  On January - 02 mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal   

1947  Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali on this day in history.   

1948  On January - 02 wNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins   

1949  On this day in history kDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on January - 02.   

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.   

1951  Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC on January - 02.   

1952  "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances on this day in history.   

1953  NBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY   

1954  On January - 02 herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC   

1955  On January - 02 first "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS)   

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1642  Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on January - 02.   

1647  Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on this day in history.   

1699  Osman III, sultan (Turkey) was born on January - 02.   

1713  On this day in history birth of marie Dumesnil, French actress (d. 1803)   

1719  On January - 02 birth of jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797)   

1727  James Wolfe, commanded British Army (captured Quebec) was born on January - 02.   

1728  Louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium was born on January - 02.   

1732  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Brixi, composer   

0017  Publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies on January - 02.   

1512  On this day in history death of svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460)   

1514  On January - 02 death of william Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460)   

1557  Death of Pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494) on this day in history.   

1685  On this day in history death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)   

1694  On January - 02 death of henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (b. 1651)   

1726  On this day in history domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37   

1740  Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 on January - 02.