Page 7: Historical Events In January - 04

1946  Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1947  "Park Avenue" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 72 performances on this day in history.   

1947  Forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1948  On January - 04 britain grants independence to Burma   

1948  Burma gains its independence from Britain on this day in history.   

1948  Burma declares independence from UK on January - 04.   

1951  On January - 04 chinese and North Korean troops capture Seoul, Korea   

1951  During Korean conflict, North Korean forces captured Seoul on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history north Korean and Communist Chinese troops capture the city of Seoul, during the Korean War.   

1951  During Korean conflict, Chinese forces capture Seoul on this day in history.   

1952  On January - 04 constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65   

1953  KTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1953  Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 on January - 04.   

1954  Elvis Presley records a 10 minute demo in Nashville on January - 04.   

1954  Soap Opera "The Brighter Day" premieres on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80   

1956  On January - 04 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

1957  On this day in history "Blondie" situation comedy premieres on NBC TV (later on CBS)   

1957  On January - 04 dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000   

1957  Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 on January - 04.   

1958  On January - 04 sputnik 1 reenters atmosphere & burns up   

1958  On January - 04 sputnik reenters atmosphere and burns up   

1958  On January - 04 waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75   

1959  Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes first craft to leave Earth's gravity on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history luna 1 (Mechta) becomes 1st craft to leave Earth's gravity   

1960  On this day in history european Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm   

1960  Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 on this day in history.   

1961  Longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants on January - 04.   

1961  On this day in history longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants   

1961  Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1962  The first automated (unmanned) subway train (New York City NY) on January - 04.   

1962  On this day in history 1st automated (unmanned) subway train (NYC)   

1963  On January - 04 soviet Luna (4) reaches Earth orbit but fails to reach Moon   

1964  On January - 04 ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64   

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1077  On January - 04 birth of emperor Zhezong of Song Dynasty in China (d. 1100)   

1334  Amadeus VI, [Green Earl], earl of Savoye was born on this day in history.   

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

1567  Franciscus Aguilon, physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect was born on this day in history.   

1579  Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on January - 04.   

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 this day in history.   

1643  On January - 04 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 January - 04.   

1248  On this day in history 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  On January - 04 tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright, dies at 44   

1612  On January - 04 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

1678  On January - 04 johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71   

1695  On January - 04 duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies