Page 5: Historical Events In January - 06

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

1899  On January - 06 phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory)   

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  Mark Brunswick, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1905  Eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides) on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history maurice Ravel's "Miroirs," premieres in Paris   

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

1907  On January - 06 maria Montessori opens her first (Montessori) school (Rome)   

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

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

1908  Menahem Avidom, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1912  On this day in history new Mexico becomes 7th American state   

1913  On January - 06 the birth of Loretta Young, American film actress   

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

1915  In France, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry go into action in France on this day in history.   

1915  On January - 06 reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies   

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  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 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 January - 06.   

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

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

1924  On January - 06 poulenc/Nijinska's ballet "Les Biches," premieres in Monte Carlo   

1925  On January - 06 paavo Nurmi, sets indoor record, 4:13.6 mile & 14:44.6 5,000m   

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

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

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

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 January - 06.   

1412  Joan of Arc, Domremy, martyr was born on this day in history.   

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

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  Martin Agricola, [M Sore], German composer/cantor was born on January - 06.   

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

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

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

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  Jan of Bavaria, liege of Holland/bishop/duke, dies on January - 06.   

1448  On this day in history christopher III, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies   

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

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