Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02

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  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 January - 02 1st electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis, Mo   

1937  Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history bradman scores 107 SA v Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

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 January - 02.   

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

1942  On January - 02 german troops in Bardia surrender   

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

1943  On January - 02 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 this day in history.   

1945  Allied air raid on Neurenberg on this day in history.   

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  On January - 02 joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

1947  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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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  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 January - 02.   

1952  "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 542 performances on this day in history.   

1953  On January - 02 nBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak   

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

1954  Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in NYC on January - 02.   

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

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

1647  On this day in history birth of nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676)   

1699  Osman III, sultan (Turkey) was born on January - 02.   

1713  On January - 02 birth of marie Dumesnil, French actress (d. 1803)   

1719  On this day in history birth of jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797)   

1727  On January - 02 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 January - 02.   

0017  On this day in history publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies   

1512  Death of Svante, Regent of Sweden (b. 1460) on January - 02.   

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  Death of Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) on this day in history.   

1694  On this day in history death of henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (b. 1651)   

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

1740  On January - 02 johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63