Page 5: Historical Events In January - 06

1898  Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39) on January - 06.   

1899  Phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory) on January - 06.   

1900  Boers attack at Ladysmith, about 1,000 killed or injured on January - 06.   

1900  Pierre-Octave Ferroud, French composer (Sarabande, Jeunesse) on this day in history.   

1901  Patrick Aherne, England, actor (Bwana Devil, Botany Bay, Q Planes) on January - 06.   

1902  On January - 06 mark Brunswick, composer   

1903  On this day in history dutch Press museum opens in Amsterdam   

1903  Boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament) on January - 06.   

1905  On January - 06 eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides)   

1906  On January - 06 maurice Ravel's "Miroirs," premieres in Paris   

1906  Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) on this day in history.   

1907  Maria Montessori opens her first (Montessori) school (Rome) on this day in history.   

1907  Maria Montessori opens her 1st (Montessori) school (Rome) on January - 06.   

1907  On this day in history walter Read, cricketer (Engl batsman, 117 at no 10 v Aust 1884), dies   

1908  On this day in history menahem Avidom, composer   

1909  Johannes H Moesman, Dutch surrealist painter (Rumor) on January - 06.   

1912  On January - 06 new Mexico becomes 47th state   

1912  New Mexico becomes 7th American state on this day in history.   

1913  The birth of Loretta Young, American film actress on January - 06.   

1914  Stock brokerage firm of Merrill Lynch founded on this day in history.   

1915  In France, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry go into action in France on January - 06.   

1915  Reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies on this day in history.   

1917  Hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1918  Over France, Canadian Captain J. Hedley of the Royal Flying Corps sucked from his seat and out of the plane while diving to escape German fighters; slipstream pulled him back to the plane when it levelled out on January - 06.   

1918  Georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1919  Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the U.S., dies in Oyster Bay, New York at age 60 on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres (1901-09), dies in NY at 60   

1920  Winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party on this day in history.   

1922  On January - 06 conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments   

1922  -13] Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments on this day in history.   

1924  Poulenc/Nijinska's ballet "Les Biches," premieres in Monte Carlo on this day in history.   

1925  Paavo Nurmi, sets indoor record, 4:13.6 mile & 14:44.6 5,000m on January - 06.   

1926  Kees Boeke opens first comprehensive school in Holland on January - 06.   

1926  Kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland on January - 06.   

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1367  Richard II, Bordeaux, France, king of England (1377-99) was born on January - 06.   

1367  Richard II of England (d. 1400) was born on this day in history.   

1367  Richard II, Bordeaux, France, King of England (1377-99) (d. 1400) was born on this day in history.   

1412  Joan of Arc, Domremy, martyr was born on January - 06.   

1412  On this day in history birth of joan of Arc, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431)   

1412  Joan of Arc, Domrémy, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431) was born on this day in history.   

1486  On this day in history birth of martin Agricola, [M Sore], German composer/cantor   

1488  Helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (Silvae) was born on this day in history.   

0664  On January - 06 death of amr ibn al-A'as, Arab general (bc. 583)   

1088  Berengarius of Tours, French theologist, dies on January - 06.   

1275  On this day in history raymundus of Penafort, Spanish church law scholar, dies   

1374  On January - 06 andreas Corsini, Italian saint/bishop of Fiesole, dies   

1425  On this day in history jan of Bavaria, liege of Holland/bishop/duke, dies   

1448  Christopher III, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies on this day in history.   

1481  On this day in history death of akhmat Khan, Khan of the Golden Horde   

1536  On this day in history baldassare Peruzzi, Italian architect/painter, dies