Historical Events In January - 03

1945  Fyodor Akimenko, composer, dies at 68 on January - 03.   

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

1947  On January - 03 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  William Dawson becomes first black to head congressional committee on this day in history.   

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

1948  On January - 03 bradman completes dual Test tons (132 &127*) vs India MCG   

1948  Bradman completes dual Test tons (132 & 127*) v India MCG on January - 03.   

1949  On this day in history "Colgate Theatre" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV   

1949  "Colgate Theater" dramatic anthology series premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

1951  9 Jewish Kremlin physicians "exposed" as British/US agents on January - 03.   

1951  On January - 03 fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69   

1952  On January - 03 "Dragnet" with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV   

1952  On this day in history australia beat W Indies by one wicket at the MCG, last stand 38   

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

1955  On this day in history josé Ramon Guizado becomes President of Panama   

1955  Jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama on January - 03.   

1956  On January - 03 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.   

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  On January - 03 the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor   

1957  On this day in history the first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA   

1957  1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa on January - 03.   

1958  Edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland on January - 03.   

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

1959  Alaska admitted as 49th US state on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history alaska becomes the 49th United State, bought from Russia   

1960  Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1961  Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor on this day in history.   

1961  On January - 03 the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.   

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 January - 03 ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome   

1962  Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro on this day in history.   

1963  WOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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1196  On this day in history birth of emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan (d. 1231)   

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 January - 03.   

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

1710  On January - 03 birth of richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. 1796)   

1719  On this day in history birth of francisco José Freire, Portuguese historian (d. 1773)   

1722  On January - 03 birth of fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752)   

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

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

1098  On January - 03 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  On this day in history 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 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 January - 03 peder Palladus, Danish church reformer (Visitasbog), dies at about 56