Page 7: Historical Events In January - 07

1939  US worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916)   

1942  WWII siege of Bataan starts   

1942  WW II siege of Bataan starts   

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

1943  Nikola Tesla, Yugoslavian physicist (tesla motor), dies at 86   

1944  Air Force announces production of inaugural US jet fighter, the Bell P-59   

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

1944  J Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed   

1945  Lord Haw-Haw reports total German victory at Ardennen.   

1946  Cambodia is recorded as becoming autonomous state inside French Union   

1947  Australia vs England at MCG drawn in 6 days, inaugural cricket draw in Australia since 1882.   

1947  Aust v Eng at MCG drawn in 6 days, 1st cricket draw in Aust since 1882.   

1948  US President Truman raises taxes for Marshall-plan   

1948  Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies   

1949  inaugural photo of genes taken at University of Southern California by Pease and Baker.   

1949  1st photo of genes taken at U of S Calif by Pease and Baker   

1950  "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater New York City NY after 3 performances   

1950  Hank Snow's inaugural appearance on "Grand Ole Opry"   

1950  Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, results in the deaths of 41 (Davenport IA).   

1950  "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances.   

1951  Johanna C H "Nelly" Bodenheim, painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76   

1952  French Plevin government falls.   

1952  French Plevin govt falls.   

1953  President Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb.   

1953  US President Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb   

1953  Pres Truman announces development of hydrogen bomb   

1954  Georgetown-IBM experiment, the inaugural 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 inaugural time.   

1955  Marian Anderson is recorded as becoming inaugural black singer to perform at the Met (New York City NY)   

1955  Marian Anderson is recorded as becoming 1st black singer to perform at Met (NYC)   

1955  Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

1956  Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy.   

1957  Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

1958  USSR shrinks army to 300000   

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1355  Thomas of woodstock: 1st duke of gloucester, son of edward iii of england   

1528  Jeanne d'albret: Queen of navarra/mother of french king henry iv   

1539  Sebastian de covarrubias horozco: Spanish lexicographer   

1611  James harrington: England, political author (commonwealth of oceans)   

1612  Paul de la pierre: Composer   

1634  Adam krieger: German composer   

1647  Wilhelm ludwig: Duke of württemberg   

1652  Pavao vitezovic: Croatia, writer/historian   

0312  Lucianus of antioch: Theologist/saint,   

1130  Baldricus burgoliensis: French historian/archbishop,   

1285  Charles i of anjou: King of naples/bro of king louis ix,   

1325  Dionysius: The justified, king of portugal (1279-1325),   

1400  Thomas holland: 1st duke of surrey, english politician (b. 1374)   

1451  Death of Amadeus viii: Last anti-pope felix v (1439-49),   

1529  Death of Peter vischer: The old, german count of sebaldus,   

1536  Catherine of aragon: 1st wife of england's king henry viii,