Page 6: Historical Events In January - 19

1927  Empress Charlotte, wife of Mexico's ill-fated Emperor Maximilian, dies   

1927  British govt decides to send troops to China.   

1927  Charlotte MAAVCL, princess of Belg/emp of Mexico (1864-67), dies at 86.   

1928  Dainin Katagiri, Osaka Japan, Zen teacher, associate of Shunryu Suzuki.   

1929  Acadia National Park, Maine established.   

1929  Ulu Grosbard, Belgium, actor (Straight Time, Georgia, Falling in Love).   

1930  John Waite, cricket wicket-keeper (great South African).   

1932  Charlie Conacher is recorded as becoming inaugural Toronto Maple Leaf to score 5 goals in a game, the inaugural coming at 7 seconds of the game   

1932  Charlie Conacher is recorded as becoming 1st Toronto Maple Leaf to score 5 goals in a game, 1st coming at 7 seconds of game   

1934  Kenesaw Mountain Landis denies Joe Jackson's appeal for reinstatement   

1934  Armand Parent, composer, dies at 70.   

1935  KLM begins flight path between Curacao and Aruba   

1937  Future billionaire Howard Hughes sets a record for transcontinental air flight, making the trip from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes.   

1937  Cy Young, Tris Speaker and Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame   

1938  GM began mass production of diesel engines   

1938  The Spanish Nationalist air force bombed Barcelona and Valencia, killing 700 civilians and wounding hundreds more.   

1939  Ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec.   

1941  British troops occupy Kassalaf Sudan   

1941  British offensive in Eritrea.   

1942  Japanese forces invade Burma.   

1942  Japanese forces invade Burma during World War 2.   

1942  Titus Brandsma arrested by German occupiers.   

1943  Joint Chiefs of Staff decide on invasion in Sicily   

1943  Janis Joplin, American rock singer is born.   

1944  Harold Fraser-Simson, composer, dies at 71   

1945  Approximately 800 prisoners remaining in the Lodz Ghetto are liberated by Soviet troops, after 74600 have been deported to Auschwitz   

1945  Ernest B Allo, French theologist, dies at 71   

1946  Dolly Parton, US country singer and film actress is born   

1947  SS Himera runs aground at Athens, results in the deaths of 392   

1949  Cuba recognises Israel   

1950  Maiden flight by Canada's Avro Canada CF-100 military plane.   

1951  Constantin Nottara, composer, dies at 60.   

1952  PGA approves allowing black participants   

1952  NFL takes control of NY Yanks.   

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0399  Pulcheria: Byzantine empress   

1200  Dogen kigen: Japan, zen teacher, 1st patriarch of the japanese soto   

1544  Francis ii de valois-angouleme: King of france (1559-60)   

1613  Jacques huyn: Composer   

1639  Noel alexandre: French theologian/historian   

1676  John weldon: Composer   

1679  Girolamo chiti: Composer   

1686  Hakuin ekakuborn: Japan, zen buddhist   

0639  Death of Dagobert i: King of austrasia/soissons/burgundy/neustrië,   

1479  Johan ii: King of aragon/navarra,   

1526  Death of Isabella of burgundy: Wife of christian ii of denmark (b. 1501)   

1547  Henry howard: Earl of surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29   

1549  Barthout van assendelft: 1st land advocate of holland,   

1576  Death of Hans sachs: Composer,   

1591  Death of Edmond auger: French jesuit (under henri iii),   

1625  Death of Erhard buttner: Composer,