Historical Events In January - 20

1902  The Anglo-Japanese Alliance is signed, it ends the "splendid isolation" of Britain and recognizes Japan's interests in Korea on January - 20.   

1903  Leon Ames, Portland Indiana, actor (Mr Ed, Father of the Bride) on this day in history.   

1904  On January - 20 alexandra Danilova, Peterhof Russia, ballerina (Turning Point)   

1905  On January - 20 stanislaw Pilinski, composer, dies at 65   

1907  Roy Welensky, Premier (Rhodesia/Nyasaland 1956-63) on January - 20.   

1908  Ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31) on January - 20.   

1910  Ottawa Senators sweep Edmonton in 2 for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1910) on this day in history.   

1910  Abram Hill, director/playwright/founder (American Negro Theater) on this day in history.   

1912  Christopher Casson, Irish actor (Zardoz, Educating Rita) on this day in history.   

1914  On January - 20 wensley Pithey, Cape Town South Africa, actor (Winston Churchill-Ike)   

1914  Emil Liebling, composer, dies at 62 on January - 20.   

1915  On January - 20 c W Ceram, [Kurt W Marek], German/US writer (March of Archaeology)   

1916  Jopie [Johan A] Pengel, premier of Suriname (1963-69) on January - 20.   

1919  On this day in history alex Nicol, Ossining NY, actor (Man From Laramie, Air Cadet)   

1920  Dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws on January - 20.   

1920  On January - 20 the birth of Federico Fellini, Italian born film director   

1920  DeForest Kelley, Atlanta GA, actor (Dr McCoy-Star Trek) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history dagestan ASSR forms in RSFSR   

1921  On January - 20 mountain Autonomous Republic established in RSFSR   

1921  On this day in history turkey declared in remnants of the Ottoman Empire   

1921  British submarine K5 leaves with man & mouse on January - 20.   

1922  On this day in history arthur Honegger's ballet "Skating Rink" premieres, Paris   

1925  USSR & Japan sign treaty of Peking, Seychelles back to USSR on this day in history.   

1926  2nd German government of Luther begins on this day in history.   

1926  On January - 20 2nd German govt of Luther begins   

1929  On January - 20 the first feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona"   

1929  1st feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona" on January - 20.   

1930  The birth of Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, The second man to walk on the Moon on January - 20.   

1930  The first radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit) on January - 20.   

1930  1st radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit) on January - 20.   

1934  Japan sends Henry Pu Yi as regent to emperor of Manchuria on this day in history.   

1936  Britain's King George V dies and is succeeded by King Edward VIII on January - 20.   

1936  On January - 20 edward VIII succeeds British king George V   

1936  George V, King of Britain (1910-36), dies at 70 on January - 20.   

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0225  On this day in history birth of gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244)   

1292  On this day in history birth of elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330)   

1358  Eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382) was born on January - 20.   

1435  Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490) was born on this day in history.   

1554  King Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on January - 20.   

1586  Johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel) was born on this day in history.   

1622  On this day in history birth of susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns   

1654  Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on January - 20.   

0250  On this day in history fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies   

0287  On this day in history death of st. Sebastian   

0820  On this day in history abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies   

0842  On January - 20 theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies   

0882  Louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies on January - 20.   

1156  Death of Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland on January - 20.   

1191  Death of Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167) on this day in history.   

1479  On this day in history john II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81