Page 7: Historical Events In January - 03

1945  Fyodor Akimenko, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1946  William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason on January - 03.   

1947  On this day in history congressional proceedings are televised for the first time as viewers in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. witness opening ceremonies of the 80th Congress.   

1947  On this day in history william Dawson becomes first black to head congressional committee   

1947  1st opening session of Congress to be televised on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history bradman completes dual Test tons (132 &127*) vs India MCG   

1948  On this day in history bradman completes dual Test tons (132 & 127*) v India MCG   

1949  "Colgate Theatre" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV on January - 03.   

1949  "Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV on January - 03.   

1951  On this day in history 9 Jewish Kremlin physicians "exposed" as British/US agents   

1951  On this day in history fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69   

1952  "Dragnet" with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

1952  Australia beat W Indies by one wicket at the MCG, last stand 38 on this day in history.   

1953  On January - 03 frances Bolton and her son, Oliver from Ohio, become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress.   

1955  José Ramon Guizado becomes President of Panama on this day in history.   

1955  On January - 03 jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama   

1956  The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor2006 Twelve dead coal miners and one survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster near Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S on this day in history.   

1956  On January - 03 a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.   

1956  On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

1956  The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor on this day in history.   

1957  On January - 03 the first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA   

1957  On this day in history 1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa   

1958  Edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland on this day in history.   

1958  Lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick vs South Africa at Cape Town on January - 03.   

1959  On this day in history alaska admitted as 49th US state   

1959  Alaska becomes the 49th United State, bought from Russia on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

1961  On this day in history adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor   

1961  The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.   

1961  US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba on January - 03.   

1961  On January - 03 adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor   

1962  On this day in history ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome   

1962  Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro on January - 03.   

1963  On this day in history wOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting   

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

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  Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.   

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

1722  On this day in history birth of fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752)   

1730  Charles Palissot de Montenoy, French writer/politician was born on January - 03.   

0235  On this day in history death of pope St Anterus (b. unknown)   

1098  Death of Walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester (b. unknown) on January - 03.   

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  On this day in history ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author, dies at 59   

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

1552  On January - 03 henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64   

1560  On January - 03 peder Palladus, Danish church reformer (Visitasbog), dies at about 56