Page 7: Historical Events In January - 03

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

1946  On this day in history william Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason   

1947  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 on this day in history.   

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  Bradman completes dual Test tons (132 &127*) vs India MCG on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1951  Fred Barlow, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

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 January - 03.   

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

1956  On this day in history 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  A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower on this day in history.   

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 January - 03 1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa   

1958  On January - 03 edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland   

1958  On this day in history lindsay Kline takes a hat-trick vs South Africa at Cape Town   

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 January - 03.   

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

1961  On this day in history the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.   

1961  On this day in history uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba   

1961  Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor on January - 03.   

1962  On January - 03 ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome   

1962  On this day in history pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro   

1963  On January - 03 wOUB TV channel 20 in Athens, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting   

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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 January - 03.   

1680  On January - 03 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  On January - 03 birth of fredric Hasselquist, Swedish naturalist (d. 1752)   

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

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

1098  On this day in history death of walkelin, first Norman bishop of Winchester (b. unknown)   

1322  On January - 03 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 January - 03.   

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