Page 4: Historical Events In January - 03

1884  Eli S Jones, US, evangelist (Christ of Indian road) on this day in history.   

1886  Arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner & cartoonist) on January - 03.   

1887  Helen Parkhurst, US educator (Education on the Dalton plan) on January - 03.   

1888  On January - 03 the first wax drinking straw patented, by Marvin C Stone in Washington DC   

1888  On January - 03 1st wax drinking straw patented, by Marvin C Stone in Washington DC   

1889  Admissions convention meets in Ellensburg WA, asks for statehood on this day in history.   

1889  Admissions convention meets in Ellensburg, WA, asks for statehood on January - 03.   

1890  On January - 03 the first US college-level dairy school opens at University of Wisconsin   

1890  On this day in history 1st US college-level dairy school opens at University of Wisconsin   

1891  Osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15] on this day in history.   

1892  The birth of J.R Tolkien, English author on this day in history.   

1892  On January - 03 john Ronald Reuel Tolkien, S Afr, philologist/writer (Lord of Rings)   

1893  On January - 03 pierre Drieu La Rochelle, French novelist/essayist (Gilles)   

1895  On this day in history boris Mykolayovich Lyatoshyns'ky, composer   

1896  On January - 03 emperor Wilhelm congratulates President Kruger on the Jameson Raid   

1896  On this day in history emperor Wilhelm congratulates Pres Kruger on the Jameson Raid   

1897  Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) on this day in history.   

1898  On January - 03 johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920)   

1898  On this day in history james Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70   

1899  On this day in history the first 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 on January - 03.   

1900  Dorothy Arnzer, director on January - 03.   

1900  Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1901  Eric Voegelin, Germany, US philosopher (Order & History) on January - 03.   

1902  Reg Duff 104 on Test debut, vs England at MCG on January - 03.   

1902  On this day in history reg Duff 104 on Test debut, v England at MCG   

1902  Henry Lennox d'Aubigny Hopkinson, diplomat/politician on this day in history.   

1903  Charles Foulkes, Canada, general on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history marines from USS Dixie arrive in Panama   

1904  On January - 03 boris Kochno, Russian ballet dancer (La Chatte)   

1905  On January - 03 dante Giacosa, engineer/designer   

1906  Roman Brandstaetter, writer on this day in history.   

1907  Anna May Wong, LA Calif, actress (Impact, Study in Scarlet) on this day in history.   

1907  Josef Foerster, composer, dies at 73 on January - 03.   

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1196  Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan (d. 1231) was born on January - 03.   

1624  On this day in history birth of william Tucker, 1st Black child born in America   

1680  Johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker was born on this day in history.   

1698  Pietro Metastasio, Italian poet (d. 1782) was born on January - 03.   

1710  Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. 1796) was born on January - 03.   

1719  On January - 03 birth of francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian (d. 1773)   

1722  Fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752) was born on January - 03.   

1730  On January - 03 birth of charles Palissot de Montenoy, French writer/politician   

0235  Death of Pope St Anterus (b. unknown) on January - 03.   

1098  Death of Walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

1322  Philip V, the Tall, King of France (1316-22), dies on January - 03.   

1437  Death of Catherine of Valois, wife of Henry V of England (b. 1401) on this day in history.   

1501  Ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author, dies at 59 on January - 03.   

1543  On January - 03 juan Cabrillo, conqueror of Cen America, discoverer of Calif, dies   

1552  Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64 on January - 03.   

1560  On this day in history peder Palladus, Danish church reformer (Visitasbog), dies at about 56