Page 9: Historical Events In January - 01

1920  Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57.   

1922  In this year, Vancouver BC starts driving on the right side of road.   

1923  Union of Socialist Soviet Republics (USSR) established   

1923  Union of Socialist Soviet Republics established.   

1925  Norway's capital Christiania changes name to Oslo.   

1926  Flood in Rhine strikes Cologne   

1927  Communist uprising in West Java.   

1928  The inaugural US air-conditioned office building opens, San Antonio.   

1930  Earl Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to 2nd lieutenant   

1930  Jurgens and Van den Berg merge with Lever Brothers to form Unilever.   

1930  Stormtroopers kill 8 Jews, the inaugural victims of the Nazi era   

1932  Jacob Cocey Sr chosen as mayor of Massillon OH   

1932  In this year, Rasse und Siedlungshauptamt publishes Himmler's wedding laws.   

1934  Alcatraz officially is recorded as becoming a federal prison   

1934  Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC US bank guarantor) comes into force   

1934  Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (US bank guarantor) effective   

1934  International Telecommunication Union established   

1934  Jakob Wassermann, writer, dies at 60   

1935  Associated Press inaugurates Wirephoto.   

1935  Eastern Airlines hires Eddie Rickenbacker as GM.   

1936  The inaugural newspaper to microfilm its current issues, New York Herald Tribune   

1937  Anastasio Somoza is recorded as becoming President of Nicaragua   

1937  Count Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to captain   

1937  US Army Air Corps physiological research laboratory completed, Ohio.   

1941  Formal opening of CBC News Service in canada   

1941  Netherlands begins taxing wages.   

1941  Russian General Zhukov appointed chief of General staff   

1942  US and 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis   

1942  Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35.   

1943  Count Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel.   

1943  Negro League star Josh Gibson suffers a nervous breakdown.   

1944  In this year, General Clark formally adopts in place of General Patton as commander of 7th Army   

1944  The inaugural feature-length foreign movie, African Journey, shown on TV, New York City NY.   

1944  C T B Turner, cricket (17 Tests 1886-95, 101 wkt All time great), dies   

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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  Telemachus: Roman monk, murdered   

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

0962  Boudouin iii: Count of flanders,   

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

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

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

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