Page 4: Historical Events In January - 22

1886  John Joseph Becker, composer.   

1889  Columbia Phonograph was formed in Washington, D.C   

1890  Jose Marti forms La Liga (Union of Cuban exiles) in NYC   

1890  Fred M Vinson, Ky, 13th Chief Justice of US Supreme Court (1946-53)   

1891  Franz Alexander, Hungarian/US psycho analytical   

1892  Marcel Dassault, [Bloch], French airplane builder.   

1893  Conrad Veidt, Potsdam Germany, actor (Cabinet of Dr Calgary).   

1893  Vincenz Lachner, composer, dies at 81.   

1894  Charles Morgan, England, writer (Fountain).   

1895  National Association of Manufacturers organized in Cincinnati.   

1895  Edward Solomon, composer, dies at 39.   

1897  Josef Stanislav, composer.   

1898  Alexander Abramsky, composer.   

1899  Leaders of six Australian colonies meet in Melbourne to discuss a federation bill.   

1899  Leaders of six Australian colonies meet in Melbourne to discuss confederation.   

1899  Guido Kisch, Czech/German/US historian (Jews in medieval Germany).   

1900  Franz Salmhofer, composer   

1901  Queen Victoria of Britain died at age 82 after a reign of 64 years   

1901  Victoria, Queen of England, dies at age 82   

1901  After 63 years England formally ends sale of Queen Victoria postage stamps series and begins King Edward VII series   

1901  Hans-Erich Apostel, Austrian composer (Sonata Ritmica)   

1901  Victoria, [Alexandrine], Britain's Queen (1837-1901), dies at 81   

1903  Robin Humphrey Milford, composer.   

1904  George Balanchine, composer/choreographer [OS=Jan 9].   

1905  In what is called the "Bloody Sunday" incident, Cossacks and Imperial Army troops in St Petersburg, Russia, massacre more than 100 peaceful protesters   

1905  Bloody Sunday: Russian demonstrators fired on by tsarist troops   

1906  US steamer Valencia wrecked on a reef off the coast of Vancouver Island; 126 passengers and crew die at sea;.   

1906  SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130   

1906  Robert E[rvin] Howard, US, sci-fi author (Conan the Conqueror)   

1907  Marie Dressler, actress (Anna Christie, Dinner at 8)   

1909  Vassily Kandinsky forms Kunstlerverein in Munich.   

1909  Ann Sothern, [Harriette Lake], ND, actress (Lady in a Cage)   

1909  Richard A C E Erlenmeyer, German chemist, dies at 83   

1910  Opera "Germania," premieres in NYC.   

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1263  Ibn taymiya: Islamic scholar   

1440  Ivan iii: The great, russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered lithuania   

1553  Mori terumoto: Japanese warrior   

1561  Francis bacon: England, statesman/essayist (novum organum)   

1571  Robert bruce cotton: English antiquary, politician   

1592  Pierre gassendi: Champtercier provence, scientist/philosopher   

1649  Pascal collasse: Composer   

1654  Richard blackmore: English physician and writer   

1336  Louis iii: Last earl of loon,   

1531  Death of Andrea del sarto: Italian painter,   

1536  Death of Bernhard knipperdolling: German religious leader (b. 1495)   

1552  Death of Edward seymour: Duke of somerset, beheaded for treason   

1581  Joost de damhoudere: Flemish lawyer,   

1599  Death of Cristofano malvezzi: Composer,   

1640  Death of Erasmus quellinus i: Flemish wood carver,   

1700  Death of Jacob balthasar schutz: Composer,