Historical Events In January - 03

1945  On this day in history fyodor Akimenko, composer, dies at 68  

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

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  On this day in history 1st opening session of Congress to be televised  

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

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

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

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

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

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  On January - 03 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  José Ramon Guizado becomes President of Panama on January - 03.  

1955  Jose Ramon Guizado becomes president of Panama on this day in history.  

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  A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower on January - 03.  

1956  Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on January - 03.  

1956  On January - 03 the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor  

1957  The first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA on January - 03.  

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

1958  On January - 03 edmund Hillary reaches South Pole overland  

1958  On January - 03 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  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  Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor on this day in history.  

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

1961  US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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  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 this day in history.  

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 January - 03.  

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

1560  On this day in history peder Palladus, Danish church reformer (Visitasbog), dies at about 56