Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02

1935  On January - 02 bruno Hauptmann stands trial in New Jersey on charges of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby. Hauptmann is later found guilty and executed.   

1935  On January - 02 bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby   

1936  Bradman scores 357 for South Africa vs Victoria, 424 minutes, 40 fours on this day in history.   

1936  First electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO on January - 02.   

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 this day in history bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

1939  Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on this day in history.   

1941  World War II: German bombing severely damages the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales on this day in history.   

1941  On January - 02 mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42   

1942  On this day in history 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace   

1942  German troops in Bardia surrender on this day in history.   

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

1943  Canadian government brings in newsprint rationing on January - 02.   

1944  First use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) on January - 02.   

1944  1st use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) on January - 02.   

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

1945  On this day in history radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion   

1945  Betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61 on January - 02.   

1946  Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on January - 02.   

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 January - 02.   

1947  On this day in history mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal   

1947  On this day in history mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali   

1948  On this day in history wNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins   

1949  On January - 02 kDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  On January - 02 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

1951  On January - 02 trade Minister C.D. Howe announces construction of a $30 million-dollar atomic reactor facility at Chalk River, Ontario.   

1951  On January - 02 philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC   

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

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  Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1955  First "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS) on this day in history.   

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1642  On this day in history birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

1647  On January - 02 birth of nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676)   

1699  On January - 02 birth of osman III, sultan (Turkey)   

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

1719  On this day in history birth of jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797)   

1727  On this day in history birth of james Wolfe, commanded British Army (captured Quebec)   

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 January - 02 death of svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460)   

1514  Death of William Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460) on January - 02.   

1557  Death of Pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494) on January - 02.   

1685  Death of Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) on this day in history.   

1694  On this day in history death of henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (b. 1651)   

1726  Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

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