Page 6: Historical Events In January - 02

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

1935  On this day in history bruno R Hauptmann trial begins for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby   

1936  On this day in history bradman scores 357 for South Africa vs Victoria, 424 minutes, 40 fours   

1936  On this day in history 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  Book publisher Simon and Schuster founded on January - 02.   

1939  On this day in history bradman scores 107 South Africa vs Victoria, his 4th consecutive century   

1939  On January - 02 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1944  On this day in history 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 this day in history allied air raid on Neurenberg   

1945  On this day in history radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion   

1945  Betram Home Ramsay, Engl adm/Cmdr Naval Forces (Normandy), dies at 61 on January - 02.   

1946  Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.   

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

1950  On January - 02 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

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 January - 02 philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in NYC   

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

1953  NBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak on January - 02.   

1954  On January - 02 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 this day in history.   

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1642  Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on January - 02.   

1647  Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) was born on this day in history.   

1699  Osman III, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.   

1713  On this day in history birth of marie Dumesnil, French actress (d. 1803)   

1719  Jacques-Alexandre Laffon de Ladebat, French shipbuilder (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.   

1727  James Wolfe, commanded British Army (captured Quebec) was born on January - 02.   

1728  On January - 02 birth of louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium   

1732  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Brixi, composer   

0017  On January - 02 publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies   

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

1514  On this day in history death of william Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1740  Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 on January - 02.