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

1936  On January - 02 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 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 January - 02.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On January - 02 mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42   

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

1943  Canadian government brings in newsprint rationing on January - 02.   

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 January - 02.   

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

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  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  WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, NY (PBS) begins on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history kDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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

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

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

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

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

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  On this day in history 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  On January - 02 birth of nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1728  On this day in history birth of louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium   

1732  On January - 02 birth of franz Xaver Brixi, composer   

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

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  On January - 02 death of pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494)   

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 this day in history.   

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