Page 6: Historical Events In January - 04

1926  Theodorus Pangalos resigns as Greek dictator on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history barbara Rush, Denver Co, actress (Marsha-Peyton Place, Flamingo Road)   

1929  Amitai W Etzioni, US sociologist (Active Society) on January - 04.   

1930  Don Shula, winningest NFL coach (Miami Dolphins) on January - 04.   

1931  Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40 on January - 04.   

1932  On January - 04 bradman scores 167 for Australia vs South Africa at the MCG   

1932  British East Indies Viceroy Willingdon arrests Gandhi & Nehru on January - 04.   

1932  On January - 04 state of siege proclaimed in Honduras   

1932  On this day in history bradman scores 167 for Australia v South Africa at the MCG   

1933  On this day in history lucas Lindeboom, Dutch evangelist (Vredebond), dies at 87   

1934  On this day in history 1st Dutch talkie movie, Jan Teunissen's "Willem of Orange," premieres   

1935  Bob Hope first heard on network radio as part of "The Intimate Revue" on January - 04.   

1935  Fort Jefferson National Monument, Florida established on January - 04.   

1935  On this day in history bob Hope 1st heard on network radio as part of "The Intimate Revue"   

1936  On this day in history billboard magazine publishes its first music hit parade   

1936  Grimmett becomes world record wicket taker with no 190 vs South Africa on this day in history.   

1936  On January - 04 billboard magazine publishes its 1st music hit parade   

1939  Frieda Wunderlich elected first woman dean of a US graduate school on this day in history.   

1939  Hermann Goering appoints Reinhard Heydrich head of Jewish Emigration on January - 04.   

1939  Frieda Wunderlich elected 1st woman dean of a US graduate school on January - 04.   

1940  On January - 04 conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59   

1941  On this day in history resistance fighters counter d'Estienne d'Orves/Jan Doornik, 1st meet   

1941  Henri Bergson, French philosopher (Le Rire, Nobel 1928), dies at 81 on January - 04.   

1942  On this day in history premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida   

1942  On this day in history nFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24   

1942  On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

1943  On January - 04 head SS office writes to all concentration camp commanders, requesting them to forward human hair for processing at the firm of Alex Zink, Filzfabrik A.G. near Nuremberg. A half-mark would be received by the Commandant for each kilo of human hair.   

1943  Tom Wilkinson football player; CFL QB, Edmonton Eskimos, was born on January - 04.   

1943  Thomas Mann completes his tetralogy, "Joseph & His Brothers" on January - 04.   

1944  On January - 04 ralph Bunche appointed first Negro official in US State Department   

1944  Ralph Bunche appointed 1st Negro official in US State Department on this day in history.   

1944  Henri "Hans" Flu, Indonesian/Dutch family doctor/antifascist, murder on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history germans execute resistance fighters in Amsterdam   

1945  US jeep-aircraft carrier Ommaney Bay sinks after kamikaze attack on this day in history.   

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1077  Emperor Zhezong of Song Dynasty in China (d. 1100) was born on this day in history.   

1334  On January - 04 birth of amadeus VI, [Green Earl], earl of Savoye   

1334  On this day in history birth of amadeus VI of Savoy (d. 1383)   

1567  On this day in history birth of franciscus Aguilon, physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect   

1579  Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on this day in history.   

1581  James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible) was born on this day in history.   

1604  Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) was born on January - 04.   

1643  On this day in history birth of isaac Newton, Grantham England, physicist, mathematician and astronomer ("Whatever goes up must come down") [NS]   

0838  Death of Babak, Persian social/religious reformer, martyred on this day in history.   

1248  On January - 04 death of king Sancho II of Portugal (b. 1207)   

1428  On this day in history death of frederick I, Elector of Saxony, 'The Warlike' (b. 1370)   

1564  On this day in history death of hosokawa Ujitsuna, Japanese military commander (b. 1514)   

1584  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1612  On this day in history henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

1678  Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1695  On this day in history duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies