Page 7: Historical Events In January - 20

1953  The first live coast-to-coast inauguration address (Eisenhower) on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history the first US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY   

1953  On this day in history 1st US telecast transmitted to Canada-from Buffalo NY   

1954  On this day in history -70ºF (-57ºC), Rogers Pass, Montana (state 48 record)   

1954  On this day in history dmitri Shostakovich's "Concertino opus 94" premieres   

1954  On this day in history -70°F (-57°C), Rogers Pass, Montana (US 48 state record)   

1954  Fred Root, cricketer (Engld pace bowler in 3 Tests v Aus 1926), dies on January - 20.   

1955  1st atomic sub, USS Nautilus, launched at Groton Conn on this day in history.   

1956  On January - 20 buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville   

1957  On January - 20 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open   

1957  On this day in history gomulka wins Poland's parliamentary election   

1957  James Connolly, 1st Oly winner (1896) since Barasdates (369 CE), dies on this day in history.   

1958  Elvis Presley receives his draft notice on January - 20.   

1958  On January - 20 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open   

1959  Dmitri Sjostakovitsj' Moscow-Tsjerjomoesjki, premieres in Moscow on January - 20.   

1959  On this day in history carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

1960  On January - 20 patrice Lumumba sentenced to 6 months in Belgian Congo   

1960  On this day in history matt Moore, actor (Deluge, Coquette), dies at 72   

1961  On January - 20 arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury   

1961  John Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol on this day in history.   

1961  Robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration on January - 20.   

1961  On this day in history yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees   

1962  On this day in history "Kean" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 92 performances   

1962  Robinson Jeffers, poet/playwright (Dear Judas), dies at 75 on January - 20.   

1964  On January - 20 "Meet The Beatles" album released in US   

1964  On January - 20 jan Rychlik, composer, dies at 47   

1965  Alan Freed, Cleveland disk jockey who coined the phrase "rock and roll," dies in Palm Springs, California on January - 20.   

1965  Generalissimo Francisco Franco meets with Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish communities in Spain on January - 20.   

1965  JPL proposes modified Apollo flight to fly around Mars & return on January - 20.   

1965  On this day in history the Beatles appear on Shindig (ABC-TV)   

1965  The Byrds record "Mr Tambourine Man" on this day in history.   

1965  Beatles appear on Shindig (ABC-TV) on January - 20.   

1965  Alan Freed, DJ (Big Beat), dies at 42 on January - 20.   

1968  On January - 20 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming   

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

1292  On this day in history birth of elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330)   

1358  Eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382) was born on this day in history.   

1435  On January - 20 birth of ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490)   

1554  King Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on January - 20.   

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

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

1654  On January - 20 birth of michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet   

0250  On January - 20 fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies   

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  On this day in history theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies   

0882  On January - 20 louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies   

1156  On January - 20 death of bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland   

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

1479  John II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81 on this day in history.