Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02
Friday, 11 July 2025
1935 Bruno Hauptmann stands trial in New Jersey on charges of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby. Hauptmann is later found guilty and executed on January - 02.
1935 Bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby on this day in history.
1936 Bradman scores 357 for South Africa vs Victoria, 424 minutes, 40 fours on January - 02.
1936 On January - 02 first electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO
1936 1st electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis, Mo on this day in history.
1937 Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 on January - 02.
1938 Book publisher Simon and Schuster founded on January - 02.
1939 Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on January - 02.
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 this day in history.
1941 Mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42 on January - 02.
1942 On this day in history 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace
1942 German troops in Bardia surrender on January - 02.
1942 The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1945 On January - 02 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 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 Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali on January - 02.
1948 On January - 02 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 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 On January - 02 nBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak
1954 On January - 02 herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY
1954 On this day in history 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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