Page 7: Historical Events In January - 03

1945  On January - 03 fyodor Akimenko, composer, dies at 68   

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

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  On January - 03 william Dawson becomes first black to head congressional committee   

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

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

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

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

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 January - 03 josé Ramon Guizado becomes President of Panama   

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 January - 03.   

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

1956  Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1959  On January - 03 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 January - 03 adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor   

1961  The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba on January - 03.   

1961  On January - 03 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba   

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

1962  Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome on this day in history.   

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

1624  On this day in history birth of william Tucker, 1st Black child born in America   

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

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 January - 03.   

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  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 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 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  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