Page 7: Historical Events In January - 04

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

1947  On January - 04 "Park Avenue" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 72 performances   

1947  On this day in history forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71   

1948  Britain grants independence to Burma on January - 04.   

1948  Burma gains its independence from Britain on January - 04.   

1948  On this day in history burma declares independence from UK   

1951  Chinese and North Korean troops capture Seoul, Korea on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history during Korean conflict, North Korean forces captured Seoul   

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

1951  During Korean conflict, Chinese forces capture Seoul on January - 04.   

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

1953  On January - 04 kTSM TV channel 9 in El Paso, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1953  On January - 04 arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78   

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  Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

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

1957  Dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000 on January - 04.   

1957  On January - 04 theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84   

1958  Sputnik 1 reenters atmosphere & burns up on this day in history.   

1958  Sputnik reenters atmosphere and burns up on January - 04.   

1958  Waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75 on January - 04.   

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

1959  Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes 1st craft to leave Earth's gravity on January - 04.   

1960  European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm on January - 04.   

1960  On January - 04 albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

1961  On January - 04 longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants   

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

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 this day in history.   

1962  On January - 04 1st automated (unmanned) subway train (NYC)   

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

1964  Ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64 on January - 04.   

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1077  Emperor Zhezong of Song Dynasty in China (d. 1100) was born on January - 04.   

1334  Amadeus VI, [Green Earl], earl of Savoye was born on January - 04.   

1334  Amadeus VI of Savoy (d. 1383) was born on January - 04.   

1567  Franciscus Aguilon, physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect was born on January - 04.   

1579  On January - 04 birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar   

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  On this day in history death of babak, Persian social/religious reformer, martyred   

1248  Death of King Sancho II of Portugal (b. 1207) on this day in history.   

1428  On January - 04 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  Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1678  Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on January - 04.   

1695  Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies on this day in history.