Historical Events In January - 09

1915  On this day in history anita Louise, NYC, actress (My Friend Flicka)   

1916  On this day in history the Ottoman Empire prevails in the Battle of Çanakkale, as the last British troops are evacuated.   

1916  On this day in history alain Bernardin, impressario (Crazy Horse Saloon)   

1917  On January - 09 world War I: the Battle of Rafa occurs near the Egyptian border with Palestine.   

1917  Herbert Lom, Czech, actor (Pink Panther Strikes Again, Dorian Gray) on January - 09.   

1921  Seymour Barab, composer on this day in history.   

1922  Rotterdam metal strike ends on this day in history.   

1922  On January - 09 kQV-AM in Pittsburgh PA begins radio transmissions   

1922  Har G Khorana, India/Canada bio-chemist (Nobel 1968) on January - 09.   

1923  Juan de la Cierva makes first autogiro (helicopter) flight, Spain on this day in history.   

1923  Juan de la Cierva makes 1st autogiro (helicopter) flight, Spain on January - 09.   

1923  Katherine Mansfield, NZ/British writer (Dove's Nest), dies at 34 on this day in history.   

1925  On January - 09 german Postal Minister A Höfle resigns due to corruption   

1925  On this day in history german Postal Minister A Hofle resigns due to corruption   

1925  Abdelhamid Benhadugah, novelist on this day in history.   

1927  Fire in Laurier Palace cinema in Montreal, 78 children died on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history small fire breaks out in the Laurier Palace movie theatre in Montreal Quebec, firemen arrive within 2 minutes and put out the blaze in 10 minutes, but the children panic to escape; 12 are crushed to death and 64 are asphyxiated at the bases of stairways   

1927  Dmitri Shostakovitch' Octet opus 11, premieres in Moscow on this day in history.   

1927  Houston S Chamberlain, British/German race theorist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1928  Eugene O'Neill's "Marco Millions," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1928  Domenico Modugno, Italy, rocker (Polignano A Mare) on January - 09.   

1929  BG DeSylva & Lew Brown's musical "Follow Thru," premieres in NYC on January - 09.   

1929  Heiner Muller, dramatist on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history heiner Muller, writer, dies   

1930  On this day in history boston Bruins wins then NHL record 14th straight game   

1930  On January - 09 edward W Buck, Dutch/US editor (Ladies Home Journal), dies at 66   

1931  On this day in history claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies   

1933  On January - 09 amsterdam confectionery worker go on strike against wage reduction   

1935  Bob Denver actor Gillis, Gilligan’s Island was born on January - 09.   

1936  Noël Coward's "Astonished Heart," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history semi-automatic rifles adopted by US army   

1936  On January - 09 the United States Army adopted the semiautomatic rifle this day   

1936  Noel Coward's "Astonished Heart," premieres in London on January - 09.   

1936  John Gilbert, actor (Love, Downstairs), dies at 40 on January - 09.   

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1554  On January - 09 birth of gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], pope (1621-23)   

1571  Karel Bonaventura Buquoy, French soldier (d. 1621) was born on January - 09.   

1574  Christoph Buel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1620  Johann Weichmann, composer was born on this day in history.   

1624  Empress Meishō (d. 1696) was born on January - 09.   

1695  John E Loovens, lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1699  Robert J Pothier, French lawyer was born on January - 09.   

1728  Thomas Warton, poet laureate of England (Pleasures of Melancholy) was born on January - 09.   

1150  Death of Emperor Xizong of Jin was murdered by Prince Hailing of Jin in a Coup d'état on this day in history.   

1282  On this day in history death of abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd Hakam al Qurashi, ruler of Minorca (b. 1204)   

1283  Death of Wen Tianxiang, Prime Minister of China (executed) (b. 1236) on this day in history.   

1499  Johan Cicero, elector of (Brandenburg, 1486-99), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1514  Anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1543  Death of Guillaume du Bellay, French diplomat and general (b. 1491) on this day in history.   

1562  On January - 09 death of amago Haruhisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1514)   

1571  Death of Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon, French naval officer (b. 1510) on this day in history.