Page 4: Historical Events In January - 14

1868  NC constitutional convention meets in Raleigh.   

1868  Catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief).   

1868  Heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66.   

1871  Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress (Hofslachter)   

1873  "Celluloid" registered as a trademark.   

1874  I D Shadd elected Speaker of lower house of Miss legislature   

1874  Thornton Waldo Burgess, author (Peter Rabbit)   

1875  Albert Schweitzer, French medical missionary and Nobel Prize winner is born   

1875  Albert Schweitzer, doctor/humanitarian/organist (Nobel 1954).   

1878  The inaugural private connection by telephone in Great Britain is made on the Isle of Wight when Queen Victoria speaks to Thomas Biddulph   

1878  US Supreme court rules race separation on trains unconstitutional   

1878  Victor A D Segalen, [Max Anely], French writer.   

1882  Hendrik W van Loon, Netherland, commentator/writer (Story of America).   

1886  Hugh Lofting, England, writer and illustrator (Dr Dolittle).   

1887  Friedrich von Amerling, Austrian painter, dies at 83.   

1888  Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74.   

1889  Vincenzo Davico, composer   

1890  Francesco D'Arcais, composer, dies at 59.   

1892  Hal Roach, American director is born.   

1892  Hal Roach, early film director/producer (1 Million BC).   

1895  George Richard Samways, children's writer.   

1896  John dos Passos, novelist (1919, Big Money, 42nd Parallel).   

1897  6960-m (22834') Cerro Aconcagua (Argentina) inaugural climbed   

1897  6960-m (22834') Cerro Aconcagua (Argentina) 1st climbed.   

1898  Death of Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, British author of Alice in Wonderland   

1898  Joe Darling hits the inaugural six in Tests (out of the ground)   

1898  Joe Darling hits the 1st six in Tests (out of the ground).   

1898  Helen Flint, Chicago, actress (Sea Devils, Married Before Breakfast)   

1898  Lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65   

1899  Fritz Bayerlein, German lt-general (WW I, Poland, Libya, St-Lo).   

1900  Giacomo Puccini's opera "Tosca," premieres in Rome.   

1901  Bebe Daniels, Scotland, actress (42nd Street, Lonesome Luke).   

1901  Charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78.   

1902  Alfred Tarski, Warsaw, mathematician/logician.   

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1131  King valdemar i of denmark: King valdemar i of denmark (d. 1182)   

1451  Franchinus gaffurius: Composer   

1467  Henry van stolberg & wernigerode: German gov/viceroy of frisia   

1477  Hermann of wied: German catholic archbishop   

1507  Catherine of habsburg: Infanta of spain and queen of portugal   

1551  Alberico gentili: Italian jurist   

1566  Angelo notari: Composer   

1592  Sjihab al-din sultan choerram sjah djahan: Leader of india   

0973  Death of Ekkehard i: Monk of st gallen (vita waltharii manu fortis),   

1163  Death of Ladislaus i arpad: King of hungary (1162-63),   

1236  Death of Sava [rastko]: Son of serbia's king/saint,   

1301  Death of Andreas iii arpad: King of hungary (1290-1301),   

1331  Odoric: Italian explorer (b. 1286)   

1623  Death of Paolo sarpi: Italian church historian/politician,   

1640  Thomas coventry: 1st baron coventry, english lawyer and judge (b. 1578)   

1648  Casparus barleaus: Flemish theologist/poet (muiderkring),