Page 6: Historical Events In January - 19

1925  On this day in history -48°F (-44°C), Van Buren, Maine (state record)   

1925  Nina [Mary] Bawden, English author (Afternoon of a Good Woman) on January - 19.   

1926  On January - 19 fritz Weaver, Pitts Pa, actor (Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin)   

1927  British government decides to send troops to China on this day in history.   

1927  On January - 19 empress Charlotte, wife of Mexico's ill-fated Emperor Maximilian, dies.   

1927  On this day in history british govt decides to send troops to China   

1927  Charlotte MAAVCL, princess of Belg/emp of Mexico (1864-67), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history dainin Katagiri, Osaka Japan, Zen teacher, associate of Shunryu Suzuki   

1929  On this day in history acadia National Park, Maine established   

1929  On this day in history ulu Grosbard, Belgium, actor (Straight Time, Georgia, Falling in Love)   

1930  John Waite, cricket wicket-keeper (great South African) on January - 19.   

1932  Charlie Conacher becomes first Toronto Maple Leaf to score 5 goals in a game, the first coming at 7 seconds of the game on January - 19.   

1932  Charlie Conacher becomes 1st Toronto Maple Leaf to score 5 goals in a game, 1st coming at 7 seconds of game on January - 19.   

1934  On this day in history kenesaw Mountain Landis denies Joe Jackson's appeal for reinstatement   

1934  On January - 19 armand Parent, composer, dies at 70   

1935  KLM begins flight path between Curacao & Aruba on this day in history.   

1937  On January - 19 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 & Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

1938  GM began mass production of diesel engines on this day in history.   

1938  The Spanish Nationalist air force bombed Barcelona and Valencia, killing 700 civilians and wounding hundreds more on this day in history.   

1939  On January - 19 ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec   

1941  British troops occupy Kassalaf Sudan on this day in history.   

1941  On January - 19 british offensive in Eritrea   

1942  Japanese forces invade Burma on January - 19.   

1942  Japanese forces invade Burma during World War 2 on January - 19.   

1942  Titus Brandsma arrested by German occupiers on this day in history.   

1943  On January - 19 joint Chiefs of Staff decide on invasion in Sicily   

1943  The birth of Janis Joplin, American rock singer on this day in history.   

1944  Harold Fraser-Simson, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history approximately 800 prisoners remaining in the Lodz Ghetto are liberated by Soviet troops, after 74,600 have been deported to Auschwitz.   

1945  Ernest B Allo, French theologist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1946  The birth of Dolly Parton, US country singer and film actress on this day in history.   

1947  SS Himera runs aground at Athens, kills 392 on January - 19.   

1949  Cuba recognises Israel on January - 19.   

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0399  On this day in history birth of pulcheria, Byzantine empress (d. 453)   

1200  Dogen Kigen, Japan, Zen teacher, 1st patriarch of the Japanese Soto was born on January - 19.   

1544  On January - 19 birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

1613  On January - 19 birth of jacques Huyn, composer   

1639  Noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian was born on January - 19.   

1676  John Weldon, composer was born on this day in history.   

1679  Girolamo Chiti, composer was born on this day in history.   

1686  Hakuin Ekakuborn, Japan, Zen Buddhist was born on this day in history.   

0639  Dagobert I, king of Austrasia/Soissons/Burgundy/Neustrië, dies on this day in history.   

1479  On January - 19 johan II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81   

1526  On January - 19 death of isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (b. 1501)   

1547  On January - 19 death of henry Howard, earl of Surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29   

1549  Barthout van Assendelft, 1st land advocate of Holland, dies on January - 19.   

1576  On January - 19 hans Sachs, composer, dies at 81   

1591  Edmond Auger, French jesuit (under Henri III), dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

1625  On this day in history erhard Buttner, composer, dies at 32