Page 5: Historical Events In January - 20

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

1903  Leon Ames, Portland Indiana, actor (Mr Ed, Father of the Bride) on January - 20.   

1904  On this day in history alexandra Danilova, Peterhof Russia, ballerina (Turning Point)   

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

1907  Roy Welensky, Premier (Rhodesia/Nyasaland 1956-63) on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history ian Peebles, cricketer (Scottish leg-spinner, England 1927-31)   

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 this day in history.   

1912  Christopher Casson, Irish actor (Zardoz, Educating Rita) on this day in history.   

1914  Wensley Pithey, Cape Town South Africa, actor (Winston Churchill-Ike) on January - 20.   

1914  Emil Liebling, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1915  C W Ceram, [Kurt W Marek], German/US writer (March of Archaeology) on this day in history.   

1916  Jopie [Johan A] Pengel, premier of Suriname (1963-69) on January - 20.   

1919  On January - 20 alex Nicol, Ossining NY, actor (Man From Laramie, Air Cadet)   

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

1920  On January - 20 the birth of Federico Fellini, Italian born film director   

1920  On this day in history deForest Kelley, Atlanta GA, actor (Dr McCoy-Star Trek)   

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

1921  On January - 20 mountain Autonomous Republic established in RSFSR   

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 this day in history.   

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

1926  2nd German govt of Luther begins on January - 20.   

1929  On this day in history the first feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, "In Old Arizona"   

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

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

1930  On this day in history 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 January - 20 edward VIII succeeds British king George V   

1936  On this day in history george V, King of Britain (1910-36), dies at 70   

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0225  On this day in history birth of gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244)   

1292  On January - 20 birth of elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330)   

1358  On January - 20 birth of eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382)   

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

1554  On January - 20 birth of king Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578)   

1586  On January - 20 birth of johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel)   

1622  On January - 20 birth of susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns   

1654  Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0820  On January - 20 abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies   

0842  Theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies on January - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

1191  On January - 20 death of frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167)   

1479  John II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81 on January - 20.