Page 4: Historical Events In January - 10

1883  Fire at uninsured Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee WI results in the deaths of 71; General Tom Thumb of P T Barnum fame, escapes unhurt   

1883  Aleksei Tolstoi, Russian writer is born.   

1883  Fire at uninsured Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin results in the deaths of 71. General Tom Thumb of P T Barnum fame, escapes unhurt   

1883  Aleksei Tolstoi, Russian poet/writer (Pjotr Peroyj) [NS].   

1884  James Philip Dunn, composer.   

1886  Jose Antonio de Donostia, composer   

1887  Robinson Jeffers, US, poet/playwright (Tamar and Other Poems, Medea)   

1888  Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks).   

1889  The Ivory Coast is recorded as becoming a French protectorate   

1889  Ivory Coast declared a protectorate of France.   

1889  Martin Andreas Udbye, composer, dies at 68.   

1890  Edward Macdowell's "Lancelot and Elaine," premieres   

1890  Douglas MacLean, Phila, silent film comedian/producer (Going Up).   

1891  Jos Speybrouck, Flemish painter   

1892  Dumas Malone, Miss, historian (Jefferson and His Time)   

1892  Heinrich Ludwig Egmont Dorn, composer, dies at 91   

1893  Richard Drigo's ballet "Magic Flute" premieres, St Petersburg.   

1894  Reginald Denham, London, Broadway director (Obsession, The Bad Seed)   

1895  Benjamin Louis Paul Godard, composer, dies at 45.   

1897  Henrik Ibsen's "John Gabriel Borkman," premieres in Helsingfors.   

1897  Albert Moeschinger, composer.   

1898  Sergei M Eisenstein, Russian director (Alexandr Nevski) [OS]   

1899  Gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69.   

1900  Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener reach Capetown.   

1901  Oil discovered at Spindletop claim near Beaumont, Texas   

1901  Oil discovered in Texas.   

1901  Pauline Starke, Joplin MO, actress (Dante's Inferno, Dance Magic).   

1902  Alphons Diepenbrock's "Te Deum" premieres (Amsterdam).   

1903  Barbara Hepworth, English abstract sculptor/actress (Rescued by Rover).   

1904  Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer.   

1908  Bernard Lee, London England, actor (M in James Bond movies).   

1908  Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65.   

1909  Grace Mitchell, educator.   

1910  1st international air meet in US held, in LA.   

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1480  Margaret of austria: Regent of the netherlands   

1502  Hendrik niclaes: German/dutch merchant/cult leader (children of god)   

1538  Louis of nassau: Dutch general   

1573  Simon marius: German astronomer   

1607  Isaac jogues: French jesuit missionary   

1628  Jan theunisz blanckerhoff: [jan maet], seascape painter)   

1638  Niels stensen: Danish astronomer   

1638  Nicolas steno: Danish geologist   

0681  Agatho: Sicilian pope (678-81),   

0866  Lin-chi i-hsuan: [j rinzai gigen], zen teacher,   

0976  Death of John i tzimisces: Co-emperor of byzantium (969-76),   

1094  Caliph al-mustansir of cairo: Caliph al-mustansir of cairo (b. 1029)   

1271  Otto ii: The lame, earl of gelre,   

1276  Death of Gregorius x: [tedaldo visconti], pope,   

1542  Death of Gerardus noviomagus: [gerrit geldenhauer], dutch theologist, die at 59   

1645  William laud: Archbishop of canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71