Page 5: Historical Events In January - 03

1909  The birth of Victor Borge, Danish comedian and musician on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian   

1910  British miners strike for 8 hour working day on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history thomas Stuart Willan, historian   

1911  US postal savings bank inaugurated on this day in history.   

1911  John Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7) on January - 03.   

1912  Canadian Pacific leases Dominion Atlantic Railway Company, Nova Scotia on this day in history.   

1912  On January - 03 south Pacific RR offers to bring Liberty Bell to Exposition, free   

1912  On January - 03 robert Flemyng, Liverpool Eng, actor (Windom's Way, Young Winston)   

1912  Felix Dahn, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1914  On January - 03 kelman/Cushing/Heath' musical "Sari," premieres in NYC   

1914  Jean Louvel, Flemish pianist/conductor/composer on January - 03.   

1914  Stephane Raoul Pugno, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1915  James E Flecker, British diplomat/novelist (Hassan), dies at 30 on this day in history.   

1916  Antonio Estevez, composer on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN   

1918  US employment service opens as a unit of Department of Labor on January - 03.   

1918  US employment service opens as a unit of Dept of Labor on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history maxene Andrews, Minn, singer (Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy)   

1919  Jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid) on January - 03.   

1920  On this day in history arthur Honegger's "Chant de Nigamon," premieres   

1920  New York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000 on this day in history.   

1921  On January - 03 turkey makes peace with Armenia   

1921  On this day in history john Russell, LA Calif, actor (Pale Rider, Rio Bravo)   

1922  The first living person identified on a US coin (Thomas E Kirby) on the Alabama Centennial half-dollar on this day in history.   

1922  1st living person identified on a US coin (Thomas E Kirby) on the Alabama Centennial half-dollar on January - 03.   

1922  On this day in history bill Travers, Newcastle-on-Tyne England, actor (Born Free, Gorgo)   

1923  On this day in history dragutin Gostuski, composer   

1923  On January - 03 jaroslav Hasek, Czech writer (Good Soldier Schweyk), dies at 39   

1924  On this day in history british archaeologist Howard Carter uncovers the mummified remains of Tutankhamen, boy-king of Egypt.   

1924  The sarcophagus of Tutankhamen is discovered by Howard Carter on January - 03.   

1924  British egyptologist Howard Carter finds sarcophagus of Tutankhamun on this day in history.   

1925  On January - 03 mussolini dissolves Italian parliament/becomes dictator   

1926  Greek General Theodorus Pángulos names himself dictator on January - 03.   

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1196  Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan (d. 1231) was born on this day in history.   

1624  William Tucker, 1st Black child born in America was born on this day in history.   

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

1698  On this day in history birth of pietro Metastasio, Italian poet (d. 1782)   

1710  On this day in history birth of richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. 1796)   

1719  Francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian (d. 1773) was born on January - 03.   

1722  Fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.   

1730  On this day in history birth of charles Palissot de Montenoy, French writer/politician   

0235  Death of Pope St Anterus (b. unknown) on this day in history.   

1098  On January - 03 death of walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester (b. unknown)   

1322  Philip V, the Tall, King of France (1316-22), dies on this day in history.   

1437  On January - 03 death of catherine of Valois, wife of Henry V of England (b. 1401)   

1501  Ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1560  Peder Palladus, Danish church reformer (Visitasbog), dies at about 56 on January - 03.