Page 5: Historical Events In January - 25

1910  Leon Walras, French economist (School of Lausanne), dies at 75.   

1911  Julia Frances Smith, composer   

1912  Lucius E Burch Jr, US lawyer/civil rights leader.   

1915  Transcontinental telephone service inaugurated (New York to San Francisco)   

1915  Alexander Graham Bell in NY calls Thomas Watson in SF.   

1915  Michael Duane, educationalist   

1916  Montenegro surrenders to Austria-Hungary.   

1917  The United States buy the Virgin islands for 25 million dollars   

1917  Edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies   

1918  Russia declared a republic of Soviets.   

1918  Russia declared a Soviets republic   

1918  Ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol).   

1919  Founding of League of Nations, inaugural meeting 1 year later.   

1919  Founding of League of Nations, 1st meeting 1 year later.   

1919  Edwin Newman, NYC, newscaster/journalist/author (NBC-TV, Comment).   

1920  Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

1921  Karel Capék's "RUR," premieres in Prague.   

1921  Alfred Reed, composer.   

1921  Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych, composer, dies at 43.   

1922  Jules P de Palm, Antilles writer   

1923  NVV donates ƒ100000 to mine workers of Ruhrgebied   

1923  NVV donates 100000 gulden to mine workers of Ruhrgebied   

1923  Eva Zeller, writer   

1924  inaugural modern Winter Olympic games held, in French alps.   

1924  The inaugural Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France.   

1924  1st Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France.   

1924  Lou "The Toe" Groza, AAFC, NFL tackle, kicker (Cleve Browns).   

1925  Eric Dempster, cricketer (NZ slow bowl of mid-50's, bowling avg 109.5).   

1927  Antonio Carlos Jobim, composer   

1928  Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet politician is born   

1928  Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet Georgia, foreign minister of USSR (-91).   

1929  Bradman scores 340* for New South Wales vs Victoria, 488 minutes, 38 fours.   

1929  Bradman scores 340* for NSW v Victoria, 488 mins, 38 fours.   

1931  Dean Jones, Decatur Ala, actor (Ensign O'Toole, Company, Love Bug)   

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1037  Su tung-p'o: [j sotoba], china, layman/poet/administrator [or dec 19]   

1477  Anna de bretagne: Wife of maximilian of austria & louis xii   

1509  Giovanni morone: Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic"   

1540  Edmund campion: London, saint/jesuit martyr (decem rationes)   

1615  Govert flinck: Dutch painter (isaac blesses jacob)   

1626  John van de cappelle: Amsterdam, landscape painter   

1627  Robert boyle: Ireld, physicist/chemist/author (experiments with color)   

1634  Gaspar fagel: Lawyer/pension advisor of holland (1672-88)   

0477  Geiseric: King of the vandals and alans   

0844  Death of Pope gregory iv: Pope gregory iv   

1067  Death of Emperor yingzong of china: Emperor yingzong of china (b. 1032)   

1138  Death of Anacletus ii: [pietro pierleone], jewish anti-pope (1130-38),   

1139  Godfried i: With the beard, duke of brabant/earl of leuven,   

1366  Henry suso: German mystic   

1431  Death of Charles ii: Duke of lorraine (b. 1364)   

1494  Ferdinand i: Cruel king of naples,