Page 7: Historical Events In January - 07

1935  Zoe Akins' "Old Maid," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history tennis champs Helen Moody &Howard Kinsley volley 2,001 times (1h18m)   

1936  Tennis champs Helen Moody & Howard Kinsley volley 2,001 times (1h18m) on January - 07.   

1936  Howard Francis, cricketer (2 Tests S Af v Eng 1898-99, 39 runs), dies on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history uS worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916)   

1942  On January - 07 wWII siege of Bataan starts   

1942  WW II siege of Bataan starts on January - 07.   

1942  Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on January - 07.   

1943  On this day in history nikola Tesla, Yugoslavian physicist (tesla motor), dies at 86   

1944  Air Force announces production of first US jet fighter, the Bell P-59 on this day in history.   

1944  Air Force announces production of 1st US jet fighter, the Bell P-59 on January - 07.   

1944  On this day in history j Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed   

1945  Lord Haw-Haw reports total German victory at Ardennen on this day in history.   

1946  Cambodia becomes autonomous state inside French Union on this day in history.   

1947  On January - 07 australia vs England at MCG drawn in 6 days, first cricket draw in Australia since 1882   

1947  On January - 07 aust v Eng at MCG drawn in 6 days, 1st cricket draw in Aust since 1882   

1948  On January - 07 uS President Truman raises taxes for Marshall-plan   

1948  On this day in history raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

1949  First photo of genes taken at University of Southern California by Pease &Baker on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history 1st photo of genes taken at U of S Calif by Pease & Baker   

1950  "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater New York City NY after 3 performances on this day in history.   

1950  Hank Snow's first appearance on "Grand Ole Opry" on January - 07.   

1950  Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport IA) on January - 07.   

1950  "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances on this day in history.   

1951  Johanna C H "Nelly" Bodenheim, painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history french Plevin government falls   

1952  French Plevin govt falls on this day in history.   

1953  President Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history uS President Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb   

1953  On January - 07 pres Truman announces development of hydrogen bomb   

1954  On January - 07 georgetown-IBM experiment, the first public demonstration of a machine translation system, is held in New York at the head office of IBM.   

1955  In Ottawa The Speech from the Throne and the opening ceremonies of the second session of the 22nd Canadian Parliament are broadcast live on television for the first time on this day in history.   

1955  Marian Anderson becomes first black singer to perform at the Met (New York City NY) on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history marian Anderson becomes 1st black singer to perform at Met (NYC)   

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1355  On this day in history birth of thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester, son of Edward III of England (d. 1397)   

1528  Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra/mother of French King Henry IV was born on January - 07.   

1539  Sebastian de Covarrubias Horozco, Spanish lexicographer was born on January - 07.   

1611  On January - 07 birth of james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)   

1612  On this day in history birth of paul de La Pierre, composer   

1634  On January - 07 birth of adam Krieger, German composer   

1647  On January - 07 birth of wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677)   

1652  Pavao Vitezovic, Croatia, writer/historian was born on January - 07.   

0312  Lucianus of Antioch, theologist/saint, dies on January - 07.   

1130  On this day in history baldricus Burgoliensis, French historian/archbishop, dies at about 83   

1285  On January - 07 charles I of Anjou, king of Naples/bro of King Louis IX, dies at 58   

1325  On January - 07 dionysius, the justified, King of Portugal (1279-1325), dies   

1400  On this day in history death of thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey, English politician (b. 1374)   

1451  On this day in history amadeus VIII, last anti-pope Felix V (1439-49), dies at 67   

1529  On January - 07 peter Vischer, the Old, German count of Sebaldus, dies   

1536  On this day in history catherine of Aragon, 1st wife of England's King Henry VIII, dies