Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02
Friday, 02 January 2026
1935 Bruno Hauptmann stands trial in New Jersey on charges of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby. Hauptmann is later found guilty and executed on this day in history. 

1935 On January - 02 bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby 

1936 Bradman scores 357 for South Africa vs Victoria, 424 minutes, 40 fours on January - 02. 

1936 On January - 02 first electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO 

1936 On this day in history 1st electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis, Mo 

1937 On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 

1938 On this day in history book publisher Simon and Schuster founded 

1939 Bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on January - 02. 

1939 Bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century on this day in history. 

1941 World War II: German bombing severely damages the Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales on January - 02. 

1941 Mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history. 

1942 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace on January - 02. 

1942 German troops in Bardia surrender on this day in history. 

1942 On January - 02 the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII. 

1943 Canadian government brings in newsprint rationing on this day in history. 

1944 On January - 02 first use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) 

1944 On this day in history 1st use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) 

1945 On January - 02 allied air raid on Neurenberg 

1945 Radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion on January - 02. 

1945 On January - 02 betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61 

1946 Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on January - 02. 

1947 On January - 02 a new specification for aircraft color was issued providing for the use of glossy sea blue on all shipboard and water based aircraft and all helicopters 

1947 Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal on January - 02. 

1947 On January - 02 mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali 

1948 On January - 02 wNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins 

1949 On January - 02 kDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting 

1950 Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history. 

1951 Trade Minister C.D. Howe announces construction of a $30 million-dollar atomic reactor facility at Chalk River, Ontario on January - 02. 

1951 On this day in history philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC 

1952 On January - 02 "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances 

1953 NBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak on this day in history. 

1954 On this day in history herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City NY 

1954 On January - 02 herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC 

1955 First "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS) on January - 02. 

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