Top Historical Events That Happened on January 03

1889  Admissions convention meets in Ellensburg WA, asks for statehood   

1890  The inaugural US college-level dairy school opens at University of Wisconsin   

1890  1st US college-level dairy school opens at University of Wisconsin   

1891  Osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15]   

1892  J.R Tolkien, English author is born.   

1892  John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, S Afr, philologist/writer (Lord of Rings)   

1893  Pierre Drieu La Rochelle, French novelist/essayist (Gilles).   

1895  Boris Mykolayovich Lyatoshyns'ky, composer.   

1896  Emperor Wilhelm congratulates President Kruger on the Jameson Raid.   

1896  Emperor Wilhelm congratulates Pres Kruger on the Jameson Raid   

1897  Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)   

1898  Johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920).   

1898  James Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70   

1899  The inaugural known use of the word automobile, was seen in an editorial in The New York Times.   

1900  Gerhart Hauptmanns "Schluck und Jau," premieres in Berlin.   

1900  Dorothy Arnzer, director   

1900  Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80.   

1901  Eric Voegelin, Germany, US philosopher (Order and History)   

1902  Reg Duff 104 on Test debut, vs England at MCG   

1902  Reg Duff 104 on Test debut, v England at MCG.   

1902  Henry Lennox d'Aubigny Hopkinson, diplomat/politician.   

1903  Charles Foulkes, Canada, general   

1904  Marines from USS Dixie arrive in Panama   

1904  Boris Kochno, Russian ballet dancer (La Chatte)   

1905  Dante Giacosa, engineer/designer   

1906  Roman Brandstaetter, writer.   

1907  Anna May Wong, LA Calif, actress (Impact, Study in Scarlet).   

1907  Josef Foerster, composer, dies at 73.   

1909  Victor Borge, Danish comedian and musician is born.   

1909  Victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian   

1910  British miners strike for 8 hour working day   

1910  Thomas Stuart Willan, historian   

1911  US postal savings bank inaugurated.   

1911  John Sturges, US, director (Old Man and Sea, Magnificent 7).   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1560  Death of Peder palladus: Danish church reformer (visitasbog),