Page 4: Historical Events In January - 02

1894  Robert Nathan, NYC, poet, novelist (Portrait of Jennie).   

1895  Count Folke Bernadotte, Sweden, statesman (Red Cross, UN).   

1896  Battle at Doornkop, South Africa (Boers beat Dr Jamesons troops).   

1896  Dziga Vertiv, [Denis A Kaufman], Russian director (Sjagai, Soviet!)   

1899  Alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer   

1900  E Verlinger begins manufacturing 7" single-sided records (Montreal).   

1901  Rex O'Malley, London England, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight)   

1903  President T Roosevelt shuts down post office in Indianola MI, for refusing to accept its appointed postmistress because she was black   

1903  Pres T Roosevelt shuts down post office in Indianola Miss, for refusing to accept its appointed postmistress because she was black   

1903  Anton van Duinkerken, [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary.   

1904  James Melton, Moultrie Ga, opera tenor (Ford Festival)   

1904  James Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82.   

1905  Elara, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Perrine   

1905  Japanese troops capture Port Arthur   

1905  Michael Kemp Tippett, English composer/conductor (Child of our Time)   

1907  Edward Albert Radice, economist.   

1908  Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa   

1908  The founding of the Royal Mint of Canada, as a branch of the British Royal Mint.   

1908  Ben Grauer, NYC, newscaster (Big Story).   

1909  The inaugural official Dutch 11 city skate (Minne Hoekstra in 13 50).   

1909  1st official Dutch 11 city skate (Minne Hoekstra in 13:50)   

1909  Rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais)   

1910  inaugural junior high schools in US open in Berkeley CA.   

1910  1st junior high schools in US opens (Berkeley Calif).   

1910  Ulrich Becher, writer.   

1911  Bkln Dodgers pres Charles Ebbets announces purchase of grounds to build a new concrete-and-steel stadium to seat 30000   

1912  Andre Ameller, composer   

1913  National Woman's Party forms.   

1913  Ernest Sidey, British air marshal   

1913  Leon P Teisserenc de Bort, Fr meteorologist (stratosphere), dies at 57   

1914  Philips installs research department in Eindhoven   

1914  Philips installs research dept in Eindhoven   

1915  John Hope Franklin, historian   

1915  Karl Goldmark, Austria-Hungarian composer (Queen of Saba), dies at 84   

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1642  Mehmed iv: Sultan (turkey)   

1647  Nathaniel bacon: Leader of bacon's rebellion, va (1676)   

1699  Osman iii: Sultan (turkey)   

1713  Marie dumesnil: French actress   

1719  Jacques-alexandre laffon de ladebat: French shipbuilder   

1727  James wolfe: Commanded british army (captured quebec)   

1728  Louis barbiano de belgioioso: Austrian count/diplomat in belgium   

1732  Franz xaver brixi: Composer   

0017  Publius ovidius naso: Roman poet,   

1512  Death of Svante: Regent of sweden (b. 1460)   

1514  Death of William smyth: English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460)   

1557  Pontormo: Italian painter (b. 1494)   

1685  Harbottle grimston: English politician (b. 1603)   

1694  Henry booth: 1st earl of warrington, english politician (b. 1651)   

1726  Death of Domenico zipoli: Composer,   

1740  Johann georg weichenberger: Composer,