Page 4: Historical Events In January - 11

1877  Pietro Romani, composer, dies at 85.   

1878  Theodorus Pangalos, Greek general/dictator (1926)   

1879  Zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa begins   

1879  Antonio Beltramelli, writer.   

1880  Rudolf T Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer.   

1885  Henrik Ibsen's "Vildauden," premieres in Oslo   

1885  Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party).   

1886  George Zucco, England, actor (Adv of Sherlock Holmes, Capt Fury)   

1887  Aldo Leopold, founder (Wilderness Society)   

1888  Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed).   

1890  Monte Blue, Indianapolis IN, silent film actor (Montana, Oh Boy)   

1891  Georges-Eugene Haussmann, French senator/baron, dies at 81.   

1892  Hawaiian Historical Society founded   

1892  Paul Gauguin marries a 13-year-old Tahitian girl   

1892  William D McCoy of Indiana appointed US minister to Liberia.   

1893  Jaap Eden skates world record 1500m (2:35).   

1893  Benjamin F Butler, US gen/pres candidate (anti-monopoly), dies at 74.   

1894  Jaroslav Vogel, composer   

1896  Eva Le Gallienne, London England, actress/director (Resurrection).   

1897  M H Cannon is recorded as becoming inaugural woman state senator in US (Utah)   

1897  M H Cannon is recorded as becoming 1st woman state senator in US (Utah).   

1898  Hans Rudolf Krik, Danish writer/critic (Fiskerne, Slaven).   

1898  Gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86.   

1901  Andries D Copier, Dutch glass manufacturer (Gildeglass).   

1901  Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer, dies at 34.   

1902  Popular Mechanics magazine hit the newsstands for the inaugural time.   

1902  Maurice Durufle, French organist/composer.   

1902  Johnny Briggs, cricketer (118 wkts for England), dies in an asylum.   

1903  Alan Paton, South Africa, writer (Cry, the Beloved Country).   

1904  Herero people of South West Africa, now Namibia, begin uprising.   

1904  Frederick Boland, Irish diplomat/president (UN General Assembly)   

1905  Pierre Mendes-France, French politician is born   

1905  John Henry Jacques, co-operative retailer.   

1906  Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist (LSD) is born.   

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0347  Emperor theodosius i "the great" of rome: Emperor theodosius i "the great" of rome (d. 395)   

0889  Abd-ar-rahman iii: Emir and caliph of cordoba   

1322  Emperor komyo of japan: Emperor komyo of japan (d. 1380)   

1359  Emperor go-en'yu of japan: Emperor go-en'yu of japan (d. 1393)   

1395  Michelle of valois: Duchess of burgundy   

1403  Jan iv: Duke of brabant/limburg   

1449  Domenico ghirlandajo: Italy, renaissance painter   

1503  Francesco parmigianino: Italian artist (madonna with the long neck)   

0314  Death of St. miltiades: St. miltiades   

0705  John vi: Catholic pope (701-05),   

0802  St. paulinus ii of aquileia: St. paulinus ii of aquileia   

0812  Staurakios: Byzantine emperor   

0844  Death of Michael i rhangabes: Byzantine emperor   

1055  Constantine ix monomachos: Emperor of byzantium,   

1083  Death of Otto of nordheim: Duke of bavaria (c. 1020)   

1494  Domenico ghirlandaio: Italian artist (b. 1449)