Page 6: Historical Events In January - 14

1924  Arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72   

1925  Alban Berg's atonale opera "Wozzeck," premieres in Berlin   

1925  Willem Devout, self employed (V and Dreesmann), dies.   

1927  Toronto Maple Leafs 1st hat trick (Hap Day) vs NY Rangers   

1929  Afghan King Amanullah forced to resign   

1929  Cornelis W Lely, Dutch Governor of Suriname (1902-05), dies at 74.   

1931  William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies.   

1932  Horse racing legend Eddie Arcaro won his inaugural race   

1932  1st totalisator (to record racetrack bets) in US installed, Hialeah.   

1935  Oil pipeline Iraq-Mediterranean goes into use   

1936  L M (Mario) Giannini elected president of Bank of America   

1938  National Society for the Legalization of Euthanasia formed (NY).   

1938  National Society for Legalization of Euthanasia forms (NY).   

1939  All commercial ferry service to East Bay ends   

1939  In this year, Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica.   

1939  Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius   

1939  Sydney, Australia swelters on one of its hottest days: a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius.   

1940  Commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers.   

1940  Trevor Nunn, British stage director is born.   

1941  Faye Dunaway, American film actress is born   

1942  Japanese troops land at oil center Balikpapan in Borneo.   

1943  Alex Smart (Montreal) is inaugural NHLer to score hat trick in his inaugural game.   

1943  FDR and Winston Churchill confer in Casablanca concerning WWII   

1943  Heinrich Himmler views Warsaw   

1943  Alex Smart (Mont) is 1st NHLer to score hat trick in his 1st game   

1943  Adolf Sandberger, composer, dies at 78   

1944  Soviet army begins offensive at Oranienbaum/Wolchow   

1944  Mohammed Emin Yurdakul, Turkish poet, dies at about 74.   

1945  Death marches to the interior of Germany begin, taking 250000 Jewish lives   

1945  Sandor Vandor, composer, dies at 43   

1946  2 jetties collapse in Ganges-160 Hindu pilgrims are crushed.   

1948  Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42   

1949  Black/Indian race rebellion in Durban, South Africa; 142 die   

1949  Joaquín Turina, Spanish pianist/conductor/composer (Rima), dies at 66.   

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

1163  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  Death of Odoric: Italian explorer (b. 1286)   

1623  Paolo sarpi: Italian church historian/politician,   

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

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