Historical Events In January - 07

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

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

1936  On January - 07 tennis champs Helen Moody & Howard Kinsley volley 2,001 times (1h18m)  

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

1939  US worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916) on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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  On this day in history air Force announces production of 1st US jet fighter, the Bell P-59  

1944  On January - 07 j Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed  

1945  Lord Haw-Haw reports total German victory at Ardennen on January - 07.  

1946  Cambodia becomes autonomous state inside French Union on January - 07.  

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

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

1948  US President Truman raises taxes for Marshall-plan on January - 07.  

1948  Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies on this day in history.  

1949  First photo of genes taken at University of Southern California by Pease &Baker on January - 07.  

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

1950  On January - 07 "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater New York City NY after 3 performances  

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

1950  On January - 07 mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport IA)  

1950  On January - 07 "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater NYC after 3 performances  

1951  Johanna C H "Nelly" Bodenheim, painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76 on January - 07.  

1952  On January - 07 french Plevin government falls  

1952  French Plevin govt falls on January - 07.  

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

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

1953  Pres Truman announces development of hydrogen bomb on January - 07.  

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  On January - 07 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.  

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

1955  On January - 07 marian Anderson becomes 1st black singer to perform at Met (NYC)  

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1355  Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester, son of Edward III of England (d. 1397) was born on January - 07.  

1528  Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra/mother of French King Henry IV was born on this day in history.  

1539  On this day in history birth of sebastian de Covarrubias Horozco, Spanish lexicographer  

1611  James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) was born on this day in history.  

1612  Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on January - 07.  

1634  On this day in history birth of adam Krieger, German composer  

1647  Wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677) was born on this day in history.  

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

0312  On this day in history lucianus of Antioch, theologist/saint, dies  

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  Dionysius, the justified, King of Portugal (1279-1325), dies on this day in history.  

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  Peter Vischer, the Old, German count of Sebaldus, dies on this day in history.  

1536  On January - 07 catherine of Aragon, 1st wife of England's King Henry VIII, dies