Page 5: Historical Events In January - 03

1909  The birth of Victor Borge, Danish comedian and musician on January - 03.   

1909  On January - 03 victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian   

1910  British miners strike for 8 hour working day on January - 03.   

1910  Thomas Stuart Willan, historian on January - 03.   

1911  US postal savings bank inaugurated on January - 03.   

1911  On January - 03 john Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7)   

1912  On January - 03 canadian Pacific leases Dominion Atlantic Railway Company, Nova Scotia   

1912  On this day in history south Pacific RR offers to bring Liberty Bell to Exposition, free   

1912  Robert Flemyng, Liverpool Eng, actor (Windom's Way, Young Winston) on January - 03.   

1912  Felix Dahn, writer, dies at 77 on January - 03.   

1914  On this day in history 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 January - 03.   

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

1916  On this day in history antonio Estevez, composer   

1917  Vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history uS employment service opens as a unit of Department of Labor   

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

1918  Maxene Andrews, Minn, singer (Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy) on January - 03.   

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  On this day in history new York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000   

1921  Turkey makes peace with Armenia on January - 03.   

1921  John Russell, LA Calif, actor (Pale Rider, Rio Bravo) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1923  On January - 03 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 this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history british egyptologist Howard Carter finds sarcophagus of Tutankhamun   

1925  Mussolini dissolves Italian parliament/becomes dictator on this day in history.   

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

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1196  On January - 03 birth of emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan (d. 1231)   

1624  William Tucker, 1st Black child born in America was born on January - 03.   

1680  On this day in history birth of johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker   

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

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

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 this day in history death of walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester (b. unknown)   

1322  On this day in history philip V, the Tall, King of France (1316-22), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1543  Juan Cabrillo, conqueror of Cen America, discoverer of Calif, dies on this day in history.   

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