Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02

1935  On January - 02 bruno Hauptmann stands trial in New Jersey on charges of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby. Hauptmann is later found guilty and executed.   

1935  Bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby on January - 02.   

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 January - 02 book publisher Simon and Schuster founded   

1939  On January - 02 bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

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

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

1941  On this day in history mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42   

1942  On this day in history 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace   

1942  German troops in Bardia surrender on January - 02.   

1942  On this day in history the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.   

1943  On this day in history canadian government brings in newsprint rationing.   

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

1944  1st use of helicopters during warfare (British Atlantic patrol) on January - 02.   

1945  On this day in history allied air raid on Neurenberg   

1945  Radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  On January - 02 mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal   

1947  Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali on this day in history.   

1948  WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins on January - 02.   

1949  KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1950  Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on January - 02.   

1951  On this day in history trade Minister C.D. Howe announces construction of a $30 million-dollar atomic reactor facility at Chalk River, Ontario.   

1951  Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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  On January - 02 first "Bob Cummings Show" premieres on NBC (later on CBS)   

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1642  Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.   

1647  Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on January - 02.   

1699  On January - 02 birth of osman III, sultan (Turkey)   

1713  Marie Dumesnil, French actress (d. 1803) was born on this day in history.   

1719  On January - 02 birth of jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797)   

1727  On this day in history birth of james Wolfe, commanded British Army (captured Quebec)   

1728  Louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium was born on January - 02.   

1732  Franz Xaver Brixi, composer was born on this day in history.   

0017  Publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies on January - 02.   

1512  Death of Svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460) on this day in history.   

1514  Death of William Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460) on January - 02.   

1557  Death of Pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494) on January - 02.   

1685  On this day in history death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)   

1694  Death of Henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (b. 1651) on January - 02.   

1726  Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 on January - 02.   

1740  Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.