Page 7: Historical Events In January - 01

1867  Charles Edward Montague, English author/critic (Fiery Particles).   

1871  Belgium disbands salt tax.   

1873  Origin of Japanese Era   

1873  Mariano Azuela, Mexico, novelist (The Flies, The Bosses)   

1874  New York City annexes the Bronx.   

1874  Hugo Leichtentritt, composer.   

1875  Charles Rist, French economist   

1876  The Reichsbank opens in Berlin   

1876  Johan C Altorf, sculptor (October 3rd monument)   

1877  England's Queen Victoria proclaimed empress of India   

1878  Edwin Franko Goldman, composer   

1879  E.M Forester, English novelist is born   

1879  William Fox, Founder of 20th Century Fox film studios is born   

1879  John Brahms' Violin Concerto in D major premieres in Leipzig.   

1879  Edward M Forster, England, novelist (Howards End, Passage to India).   

1880  Building of Panama Canal, begins   

1880  Edie Martin, London England, actress (Titfield Thunderbolt)   

1881  Dr John H Watson is introduced to Sherlock Holmes.   

1881  Carry van Bridges, [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva)   

1882  William Cornelius Van Horne is appointed General Manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Van Horne succeeded in laying 480 miles of track across the Prairies in the summer of 1882   

1882  W C Wendelaar, mayor of Alkmaar (1919-34)/Dutch MP (VVD)   

1883  Federigo Tozzi, Italian writer/journalist (La Torre, Tre Croci).   

1885  Roland Diggle, composer.   

1886  The inaugural Tournament of Roses, Pasadena CA   

1887  Wilhelm Canaris, German admiral/head German military intelligence.   

1887  Johan Hendrik Koelman, portrait painter, dies at 66   

1889  Alexander Smallens, St Petersburg, Russia, conductor.   

1891  French troops occupy Nioro, West-Sudan, 3000 killed.   

1891  King Pakketvaart sails to Netherlands Indies   

1892  Ellis Island is recorded as becoming reception center for new immigrants   

1892  The Ellis Island Immigrant Station in New York formally opens   

1893  In this year, Japan formally adopts the Gregorian calendar.   

1894  In this year, Denmark formally adopts Mid-European time   

1894  Manchester Ship Canal in England opens to traffic   

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0766  Ali al-rida: Shia imam   

1387  Charles: The angry one, king of navarra (1349-87)   

1431  Alexander vi [rodrigo borgia]: Spanish/italian pope (1492-1503)   

1449  Lorenzo de'medici: [the magnificent] of florence   

1449  Lorenzo de' medici: Italian statesman   

1467  Sigismund i: The old, king of poland   

1481  Huldrych zwingli: Swiss protestant reformer   

1484  Huldrych zwingli: Swiss protestant leader   

0379  Basilius the great: Of caesarea, saint (moralia),   

0404  Death of Telemachus: Roman monk, murdered   

0898  Death of Odo: Earl of paris/king of france (888-98),   

0962  Death of Boudouin iii: Count of flanders,   

1204  Death of King haakon iii of norway: King haakon iii of norway (c. 1170)   

1387  Karel de boze: King of navarra (1349-87),   

1502  Death of Gregorius xiii: [ugo buoncampagni], italy, pope (1572-85),   

1515  Death of Louis xii: "the justified" king of france (1498-1515),