Page 5: Historical Events In January - 06

1900  Pierre-Octave Ferroud, French composer (Sarabande, Jeunesse).   

1901  Patrick Aherne, England, actor (Bwana Devil, Botany Bay, Q Planes)   

1902  Mark Brunswick, composer.   

1903  Dutch Press museum opens in Amsterdam   

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

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

1906  Maurice Ravel's "Miroirs," premieres in Paris.   

1906  Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)   

1907  Maria Montessori opens her inaugural (Montessori) school (Rome).   

1907  Maria Montessori opens her 1st (Montessori) school (Rome).   

1907  Walter Read, cricketer (Engl batsman, 117 at no 10 v Aust 1884), dies   

1908  Menahem Avidom, composer.   

1909  Johannes H Moesman, Dutch surrealist painter (Rumor)   

1912  New Mexico is recorded as becoming 47th state   

1912  New Mexico is recorded as becoming 7th American state.   

1913  Loretta Young, American film actress is born   

1914  Stock brokerage firm of Merrill Lynch founded   

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

1915  Reginald Wood, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1886), dies.   

1917  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.   

1918  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   

1919  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.   

1922  Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments   

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

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

1925  Paavo Nurmi, sets indoor record, 4:13.6 mile and 14:44.6 5000m.   

1926  Kees Boeke opens inaugural comprehensive school in Holland.   

1926  Kees Boeke opens 1st comprehensive school in Holland   

1927  US marines sent to Nicaragua   

1928  In this year, Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Mortalium animos (against oecumene).   

1928  Alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51   

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1367  Richard ii: Bordeaux, france, king of england (1377-99)   

1367  Richard ii: Bordeaux, france, king of england (1377-99)   

1367  Richard ii of england: Richard ii of england (d. 1400)   

1412  Joan of arc: Domremy, martyr   

1412  Joan of arc: Roman catholic saint and national heroine of france (legendary date)   

1412  Joan of arc: Domrémy, roman catholic saint and national heroine of france (legendary date)   

1486  Martin agricola: [m sore], german composer/cantor   

1488  Helius eobanus hessus: German poet (silvae)   

0664  Amr ibn al-a'as: Arab general (bc. 583)   

1088  Berengarius of tours: French theologist,   

1275  Raymundus of penafort: Spanish church law scholar,   

1374  Andreas corsini: Italian saint/bishop of fiesole,   

1425  Death of Jan of bavaria: Liege of holland/bishop/duke,   

1448  Death of Christopher iii: King of denmark/norway/sweden,   

1481  Death of Akhmat khan: Khan of the golden horde   

1536  Death of Baldassare peruzzi: Italian architect/painter,