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Historical Events Happened In January - 14

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

1868  On this day in history south Carolina constitutional convention, meets with a black majority  

1868  NC constitutional convention meets in Raleigh on this day in history.  

1868  Catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief) on this day in history.  

1868  Heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1871  Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress (Hofslachter) on this day in history.  

1873  On this day in history "Celluloid" registered as a trademark  

1874  On this day in history i D Shadd elected Speaker of lower house of Miss legislature  

1874  Thornton Waldo Burgess, author (Peter Rabbit) on this day in history.  

1875  On this day in history the birth of Albert Schweitzer, French medical missionary and Nobel Prize winner  

1875  Albert Schweitzer, doctor/humanitarian/organist (Nobel 1954) on this day in history.  

1878  The first private connection by telephone in Great Britain is made on the Isle of Wight when Queen Victoria speaks to Thomas Biddulph on this day in history.  

1878  On this day in history uS Supreme court rules race separation on trains unconstitutional  

1878  On this day in history victor A D Segalen, [Max Anely], French writer  

1882  Hendrik W van Loon, Netherland, commentator/writer (Story of America) on this day in history.  

1886  On this day in history hugh Lofting, England, writer & illustrator (Dr Dolittle)  

1887  On this day in history friedrich von Amerling, Austrian painter, dies at 83  

1888  On this day in history stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74  

1889  On this day in history vincenzo Davico, composer  

1890  Francesco D'Arcais, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

1892  The birth of Hal Roach, American director on this day in history.  

1892  Hal Roach, early film director/producer (1 Million BC) on this day in history.  

1895  George Richard Samways, children's writer on this day in history.  

1896  John dos Passos, novelist (1919, Big Money, 42nd Parallel) on this day in history.  

1897  6,960-m (22,834') Cerro Aconcagua (Argentina) first climbed on this day in history.  

1897  On this day in history 6,960-m (22,834') Cerro Aconcagua (Argentina) 1st climbed  

1898  Death of Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, British author of Alice in Wonderland on this day in history.  

1898  Joe Darling hits the first six in Tests (out of the ground) on this day in history.  

1898  On this day in history joe Darling hits the 1st six in Tests (out of the ground)  

1898  Helen Flint, Chicago, actress (Sea Devils, Married Before Breakfast) on this day in history.  

1898  On this day in history lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65  

1899  On this day in history fritz Bayerlein, German lt-general (WW I, Poland, Libya, St-Lo)  

1900  Giacomo Puccini's opera "Tosca," premieres in Rome on this day in history.  

1901  Bebe Daniels, Scotland, actress (42nd Street, Lonesome Luke) on this day in history.  

1901  On this day in history charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78  

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Famous Birthdays In January - 14

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1131  On this day in history birth of king Valdemar I of Denmark (d. 1182)  

1451  Franchinus Gaffurius, composer was born on this day in history.  

1467  Henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, German gov/viceroy of Frisia was born on this day in history.  

1477  Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.  

1507  On this day in history birth of catherine of Habsburg, Infanta of Spain and queen of Portugal (d. 1578)  

1551  On this day in history birth of alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (d. 1608)  

1566  Angelo Notari, composer was born on this day in history.  

1592  Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India was born on this day in history.  

Famous Deaths In January - 14

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1163  Ladislaus I Arpad, king of Hungary (1162-63), dies on this day in history.  

1236  Sava [Rastko], son of Serbia's king/saint, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

1301  On this day in history andreas III Arpad, king of Hungary (1290-1301), dies at 50  

1331  Death of Odoric, Italian explorer (b. 1286) on this day in history.  

1623  On this day in history paolo Sarpi, Italian church historian/politician, dies at 70  

1640  On this day in history death of thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry, English lawyer and judge (b. 1578)  

1648  Casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

1676  Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian (opera)composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.