Page 3: Historical Events In January - 03

1848  Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the inaugural president of the independent African Republic of Liberia.   

1852  The inaugural Chinese arrive in Hawaii   

1852  1st Chinese arrive in Hawaii   

1853  Iwan Knorr, composer.   

1853  Theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30   

1858  Rachel, [Elisabeth Rachel-Félix], Fr singer/actress (Muse), dies at 36   

1861  Delaware legislature rejects proposal to join Confederacy   

1861  US Fort Pulaski and Fort Jackson, Savannah, seized by Georgia   

1862  Romney Campaign - Stonewall Jackson moves north from Winchester   

1862  Romney Campaign-Stonewall Jackson moves north from Winchester.   

1865  Con Orem and Hugh O'Neill box 193 rounds before darkness ends match.   

1865  Jozef Lies, Flemish painter, dies at 43.   

1868  The authority of the Japanese emperor is reestablished, causing a decline in the military rule of the shoguns   

1868  Meiji Restoration returns authority to Japan's emperors   

1868  Franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian.   

1868  Moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75.   

1869  Paul Charles Rene Landormy, composer   

1870  Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883.   

1870  Henry Eichheim, composer.   

1870  Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educationalist, dies at 46 [NS]   

1871  Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton NY   

1871  Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, NY.   

1872  The inaugural patent list issued by US Patent Office.   

1872  1st patent list issued by US Patent Office.   

1873  John Lodge Ellerton, composer, dies at 71.   

1875  Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buff), dies at 68   

1876  The inaugural free kindergarten in US opens in Florence MA   

1876  Wilhelm Pieck, co-founder German Communist Party/pres (1949-60)   

1879  Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29)   

1882  Willem Benoy, Flemish actor/director (Pygmalion)   

1882  William H Ainsworth, English writer (Guy Fawkes), dies at 76.   

1883  Clement Richard Attlee, (L) British PM (1945-51).   

1884  Eli S Jones, US, evangelist (Christ of Indian road).   

1886  Arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner and cartoonist)   

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1196  Emperor tsuchimikado of japan: Emperor tsuchimikado of japan (d. 1231)   

1624  William tucker: 1st black child born in america   

1680  Johann baptist zimmermann: German stucco worker   

1698  Pietro metastasio: Italian poet   

1710  Richard gridley: American revolutionary soldier   

1719  Francisco josé freire: Portuguese historian   

1722  Fredric hasselquist: Swedish naturalist   

1730  Charles palissot de montenoy: French writer/politician   

0235  Death of Pope st anterus: Pope st anterus (b. unknown)   

1098  Walkelin: First norman bishop of winchester (b. unknown)   

1322  Death of Philip v: The tall, king of france (1316-22),   

1437  Death of Catherine of valois: Wife of henry v of england (b. 1401)   

1501  Ali sjir neva'i [fani]: Turkish poet/author,   

1543  Juan cabrillo: Conqueror of cen america, discoverer of calif,   

1552  Henry ii of bavaria: Bishop of utrecht (1524-29),   

1560  Peder palladus: Danish church reformer (visitasbog),