Historical Events In January - 06

1927  On this day in history uS marines sent to Nicaragua   

1928  Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Mortalium animos (against oecumene) on this day in history.   

1928  On January - 06 alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51   

1929  Alexander I establishes a royal dictatorship in Yugoslavia on January - 06.   

1929  On January - 06 nicolas Nikolayevitch, grand-duke of Russia, dies at 72   

1930  Bradman scores 452* for New South Wales against Queensland, 377 minutes, 49 fours on January - 06.   

1930  On January - 06 the first diesel engine automobile trip (in a Packard sedan) completed   

1930  1st diesel engine automobile trip (in a Packard sedan) completed on this day in history.   

1931  The birth of Edgar Laurence (aka. E.L.) Doctorow, American writer on January - 06.   

1931  On this day in history thomas Edison submits his last patent application.   

1935  George P Baker, US playwright (Dramatic Technique), dies at 68 on January - 06.   

1936  Barbara Hanley became Canada's first woman mayor (Webbwood, Ontario) on January - 06.   

1936  Barbara Hanley became Canada's 1st woman mayor (Webbwood, Ontario) on January - 06.   

1936  On this day in history charles A Stoneham, pres (NY Giants), dies   

1937  Bradman scores 270 Australia vs England at the MCG, including 110 singles on this day in history.   

1937  Bradman scores 270 Aust v England at the MCG, incl 110 singles on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history bronze memorial statue of Henry Hudson erected in the Bronx   

1938  On January - 06 bronze memorial statue of Henry Hudson erected in Bronx   

1939  On this day in history daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts   

1939  On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies   

1940  Mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of PoznaÅ„, Warthegau on January - 06.   

1941  FDR's "4 Freedoms" speech (speech, worship, from want &from fear) on January - 06.   

1941  FDR's "4 Freedoms" speech (speech, worship, from want & from fear) on January - 06.   

1941  On this day in history franz Hessel, writer, dies at 60   

1942  On January - 06 the first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper"   

1942  On January - 06 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper")   

1945  George Bush, later to become U.S. vice-president and president, marries Barbara Pierce in Rye, New York on January - 06.   

1945  HMS WALPOLE, damaged off the Scheldt Estuary, Holland by German mine on January - 06.   

1945  On this day in history the Battle of the Bulge, in the Ardennes, starts   

1945  On January - 06 future president George Bush marries Barbara Pierce in Rye NY   

1946  On January - 06 pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Quemadmodum   

1947  Ray Lindwall smashes 100 vs England in MCG Test on this day in history.   

1947  On January - 06 ray Lindwall smashes 100 v England in MCG Test   

1950  On January - 06 britain recognizes Communist government of China   

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1367  Richard II, Bordeaux, France, king of England (1377-99) was born on this day in history.   

1367  On January - 06 birth of richard II of England (d. 1400)   

1367  On January - 06 birth of richard II, Bordeaux, France, King of England (1377-99) (d. 1400)   

1412  Joan of Arc, Domremy, martyr was born on January - 06.   

1412  Joan of Arc, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431) was born on January - 06.   

1412  On this day in history birth of joan of Arc, Domrémy, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431)   

1486  On January - 06 birth of martin Agricola, [M Sore], German composer/cantor   

1488  Helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (Silvae) was born on this day in history.   

0664  Death of Amr ibn al-A'as, Arab general (bc. 583) on this day in history.   

1088  On January - 06 berengarius of Tours, French theologist, dies   

1275  Raymundus of Penafort, Spanish church law scholar, dies on this day in history.   

1374  On January - 06 andreas Corsini, Italian saint/bishop of Fiesole, dies   

1425  Jan of Bavaria, liege of Holland/bishop/duke, dies on this day in history.   

1448  Christopher III, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies on this day in history.   

1481  Death of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Golden Horde on January - 06.   

1536  Baldassare Peruzzi, Italian architect/painter, dies on this day in history.