Page 7: Historical Events In January - 25
Friday, 16 January 2026
1949 Emil Axman, composer, dies at 61 on January - 25. 

1950 On January - 25 73ºF (23ºC) highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in January 

1950 On this day in history 73°F (23°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in January 

1951 UN begins counter offensive in Korea on January - 25. 

1952 Test debut of Richie Benaud, vs West Indies at the SCG on this day in history. 

1952 On January - 25 test debut of Richie Benaud, v West Indies at the SCG 

1952 On this day in history sveinn Bjornsson, Danish 1st pres of Iceland (1944-52), dies at 70 

1953 In Liverpool, the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Canada destroyed in a dockside fire; used as a troop ship during World War II on January - 25. 

1953 On January - 25 wABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting 

1955 Columbia University scientists develop an atomic clock accurate to within one second in 300 years on January - 25. 

1955 Jill Kinmont hits a tree &breaks her back in Snow Cup Ski Race on January - 25. 

1955 On January - 25 russia ends state of war with Germany 

1955 On this day in history uS &Panama sign canal treaty 

1955 On this day in history uS and Panama sign canal treaty 

1955 On this day in history jill Kinmont hits a tree & breaks her back in Snow Cup Ski Race 

1956 96.5 cm (38.0") of rainfall, Kilauea Plantation, HI (state record) on this day in history. 

1957 FBI arrests Jack &Myra Sobel, charged with spying for the USSR on this day in history. 

1957 FBI arrests Jack & Myra Sobel, charged with spying for USSR on January - 25. 

1959 American Airlines beings the first scheduled transcontinental U.S. passenger air service, featuring the new Boeing 707 jetliner on January - 25. 

1959 Pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council on January - 25. 

1959 The first transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (Los Angeles to New York for $301) on January - 25. 

1959 1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301) on January - 25. 

1960 On January - 25 diana Barrymore, actress (Ladies Courageous), dies at 38 

1961 On January - 25 military coup in El Salvador 

1961 President John F. Kennedy makes history by holding the first presidential news conference simulcast live on radio and TV on this day in history. 

1961 On January - 25 the first live, nationally televised Presidential news conference (JFK) 

1961 Walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released on this day in history. 

1961 1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK) on January - 25. 

1962 The Bank of Montreal acquires Newfoundland Savings Bank0 on this day in history. 

1963 Wilson Kettle who lived in Newfoundland dies at age 102, he has 582 living descendants on January - 25. 

1963 Wilson Kettle, Nfld, dies at 102, leaving 582 living descendents on this day in history. 

1964 On January - 25 beatles first US #1, "I Want to Hold your Hand" (Cashbox) 

1964 Echo 2, US communications satellite launched on this day in history. 

1965 Staff Nees, Flemish composer (Maria-oratorio), dies at 63 on this day in history. 

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