Page 5: Historical Events In January - 20

1902  On January - 20 the Anglo-Japanese Alliance is signed, it ends the "splendid isolation" of Britain and recognizes Japan's interests in Korea   

1903  On this day in history leon Ames, Portland Indiana, actor (Mr Ed, Father of the Bride)   

1904  Alexandra Danilova, Peterhof Russia, ballerina (Turning Point) on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history stanislaw Pilinski, composer, dies at 65   

1907  On January - 20 roy Welensky, Premier (Rhodesia/Nyasaland 1956-63)   

1908  Ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31) on this day in history.   

1910  Ottawa Senators sweep Edmonton in 2 for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1910) on this day in history.   

1910  Abram Hill, director/playwright/founder (American Negro Theater) on January - 20.   

1912  Christopher Casson, Irish actor (Zardoz, Educating Rita) on January - 20.   

1914  On this day in history wensley Pithey, Cape Town South Africa, actor (Winston Churchill-Ike)   

1914  Emil Liebling, composer, dies at 62 on January - 20.   

1915  On January - 20 c W Ceram, [Kurt W Marek], German/US writer (March of Archaeology)   

1916  Jopie [Johan A] Pengel, premier of Suriname (1963-69) on this day in history.   

1919  Alex Nicol, Ossining NY, actor (Man From Laramie, Air Cadet) on January - 20.   

1920  Dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws on January - 20.   

1920  The birth of Federico Fellini, Italian born film director on this day in history.   

1920  DeForest Kelley, Atlanta GA, actor (Dr McCoy-Star Trek) on this day in history.   

1921  Dagestan ASSR forms in RSFSR on this day in history.   

1921  Mountain Autonomous Republic established in RSFSR on January - 20.   

1921  On this day in history turkey declared in remnants of the Ottoman Empire   

1921  British submarine K5 leaves with man & mouse on January - 20.   

1922  Arthur Honegger's ballet "Skating Rink" premieres, Paris on January - 20.   

1925  USSR & Japan sign treaty of Peking, Seychelles back to USSR on January - 20.   

1926  2nd German government of Luther begins on this day in history.   

1926  On January - 20 2nd German govt of Luther begins   

1929  The first feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona" on this day in history.   

1929  On January - 20 1st feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona"   

1930  On January - 20 the birth of Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, The second man to walk on the Moon   

1930  On January - 20 the first radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit)   

1930  1st radio broadcast of "Lone Ranger" (WXYZ-Detroit) on January - 20.   

1934  Japan sends Henry Pu Yi as regent to emperor of Manchuria on January - 20.   

1936  Britain's King George V dies and is succeeded by King Edward VIII on January - 20.   

1936  On this day in history edward VIII succeeds British king George V   

1936  George V, King of Britain (1910-36), dies at 70 on January - 20.   

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0225  Gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244) was born on this day in history.   

1292  Elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330) was born on this day in history.   

1358  Eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382) was born on January - 20.   

1435  Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490) was born on January - 20.   

1554  On this day in history birth of king Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578)   

1586  Johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel) was born on January - 20.   

1622  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns was born on this day in history.   

1654  Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on January - 20.   

0250  Fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies on January - 20.   

0287  Death of St. Sebastian on this day in history.   

0820  Abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies on this day in history.   

0842  Theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies on this day in history.   

0882  On this day in history louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies   

1156  Death of Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland on January - 20.   

1191  Death of Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167) on this day in history.   

1479  On January - 20 john II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81