Page 5: Historical Events In January - 06

1898  On this day in history jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)   

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 January - 06.   

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

1902  Mark Brunswick, composer on January - 06.   

1903  Dutch Press museum opens in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1907  Maria Montessori opens her 1st (Montessori) school (Rome) on this day in history.   

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

1908  Menahem Avidom, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1914  On this day in history stock brokerage firm of Merrill Lynch founded   

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

1915  On this day in history reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies   

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

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  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments   

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

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 January - 06.   

1926  On January - 06 kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland   

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1367  On this day in history birth of richard II, Bordeaux, France, king of England (1377-99)   

1367  On January - 06 birth of richard II of England (d. 1400)   

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

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

1412  Joan of Arc, Roman Catholic Saint and national heroine of France (legendary date) (d. 1431) was born on January - 06.   

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 January - 06 birth of martin Agricola, [M Sore], German composer/cantor   

1488  On this day in history birth of helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (Silvae)   

0664  Death of Amr ibn al-A'as, Arab general (bc. 583) on January - 06.   

1088  Berengarius of Tours, French theologist, dies on this day in history.   

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

1374  Andreas Corsini, Italian saint/bishop of Fiesole, dies on this day in history.   

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 January - 06.   

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