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  On this day in history boers attack at Ladysmith, about 1,000 killed or injured   

1900  On this day in history pierre-Octave Ferroud, French composer (Sarabande, Jeunesse)   

1901  On this day in history patrick Aherne, England, actor (Bwana Devil, Botany Bay, Q Planes)   

1902  Mark Brunswick, composer on this day in history.   

1903  On January - 06 dutch Press museum opens in Amsterdam   

1903  On January - 06 boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament)   

1905  Eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides) on January - 06.   

1906  Maurice Ravel's "Miroirs," premieres in Paris on January - 06.   

1906  Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) on January - 06.   

1907  On this day in history maria Montessori opens her first (Montessori) school (Rome)   

1907  On this day in history maria Montessori opens her 1st (Montessori) school (Rome)   

1907  Walter Read, cricketer (Engl batsman, 117 at no 10 v Aust 1884), dies on January - 06.   

1908  Menahem Avidom, composer on January - 06.   

1909  On this day in history johannes H Moesman, Dutch surrealist painter (Rumor)   

1912  New Mexico becomes 47th state on this day in history.   

1912  On January - 06 new Mexico becomes 7th American state   

1913  On this day in history the birth of Loretta Young, American film actress   

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  On January - 06 reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies   

1917  On January - 06 hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82   

1918  On this day in history 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.   

1918  On January - 06 georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72   

1919  Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the U.S., dies in Oyster Bay, New York at age 60 on January - 06.   

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

1920  On January - 06 winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party   

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

1922  -13] Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments on January - 06.   

1924  Poulenc/Nijinska's ballet "Les Biches," premieres in Monte Carlo on January - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland   

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

1367  Richard II of England (d. 1400) was born on January - 06.   

1367  On this day in history birth of richard II, Bordeaux, France, King of England (1377-99) (d. 1400)   

1412  On January - 06 birth of joan of Arc, Domremy, martyr   

1412  On January - 06 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 this day in history death of amr ibn al-A'as, Arab general (bc. 583)   

1088  On this day in history berengarius of Tours, French theologist, dies   

1275  Raymundus of Penafort, Spanish church law scholar, dies on this day in history.   

1374  Andreas Corsini, Italian saint/bishop of Fiesole, dies on January - 06.   

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

1448  On January - 06 christopher III, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies   

1481  Death of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Golden Horde on this day in history.   

1536  Baldassare Peruzzi, Italian architect/painter, dies on this day in history.