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  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  First electron tube to enable night vision described, St Louis MO on this day in history.   

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

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

1938  Book publisher Simon and Schuster founded on January - 02.   

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

1942  On this day in history german troops in Bardia surrender   

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

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  Allied air raid on Neurenberg on January - 02.   

1945  On January - 02 radio Orange ends cooperation at Liese-Aktion   

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

1946  On this day in history joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies   

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

1947  On this day in history 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 January - 02.   

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

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  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 this day in history 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  On January - 02 birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

1647  On January - 02 birth of nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676)   

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

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

1719  On January - 02 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  On January - 02 birth of louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium   

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

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

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

1514  On January - 02 death of william Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460)   

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

1685  Death of Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) on January - 02.   

1694  On January - 02 death of henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (b. 1651)   

1726  On this day in history domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37   

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