Historical Events In January - 02

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

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

1936  First electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1939  Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on January - 02.  

1939  On January - 02 bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century  

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

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

1942  On January - 02 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  On January - 02 canadian government brings in newsprint rationing.  

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

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

1945  Allied air raid on Neurenberg on January - 02.  

1945  On January - 02 radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion  

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

1946  On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies  

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 January - 02 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  KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting on January - 02.  

1950  Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1951  On January - 02 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  On this day in history "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances  

1953  On January - 02 nBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak  

1954  Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY on this day in history.  

1954  Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC on January - 02.  

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

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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  Osman III, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.  

1713  Marie Dumesnil, French actress (d. 1803) was born on January - 02.  

1719  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium  

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

0017  On this day in history publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies  

1512  Death of Svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460) on this day in history.  

1514  Death of William Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460) on this day in history.  

1557  On this day in history death of pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494)  

1685  On January - 02 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  On January - 02 johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63