Jan 01 On this day in history death of colonel Andrew Summers Rowan, U.S. military officer who gave "a message to Garcia" (b. 1857)
Jan 03 In the year 1943 death of sir Walter James, Premier of Western Australia (b. 1863)
Jan 05 On this day in history george Washington Carver, famous black scientist, dies at 81
Jan 07 Nikola Tesla, Yugoslavian physicist (tesla motor), dies at 86 on this day in history.
Jan 08 Richard Hillary, Australian Spitfire pilot and author (b. 1919) died on this day in history.
Jan 09 On this day in history robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain), dies at 53
Jan 10 Agustin P Justo y Rolon, pres Argentina (1931-38), dies at 66 on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history death of carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered