Page 4: Historical Events In January - 29

1896  Emile Grubbe is 1st dr to use radiation treatment for breast cancer   

1896  Teddy Hoad, cricketer (pioneering West Indian Test batsman).   

1897  Ishbel, Lady Aberdeen, wife of the Governor General, helps are discovered the Victorian Order of Nurses at the request of the National Council of Women.   

1898  Fernand Quinet, Belgian cellist/composer/conductor (La Guerre).   

1899  Alfred Sisley, painter, dies.   

1900  Boers under Joubert beat English at Spionkop Natal, 2000 killed   

1900  Queen Victoria gives assent July 9 to the Commonwealth of Australia Bill,.   

1900  The American Baseball League, composed of eight teams, is organized in Philadelphia   

1900  Marco Tajcevic, composer.   

1901  Allen B DuMont, inventor (perfected coml practical cathode ray tube).   

1903  Dutch railroad workers strike   

1903  Cornelis H Edelman, Dutch geologist   

1904  1st athletic letters given (Univ of Chicago football team).   

1905  Barnett Newmann, US painter (postpainterly abstraction).   

1906  Coen de King skates world record time: 32370 km   

1906  Franciscus Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920).   

1906  Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies.   

1908  Adam Clayton Powell, American politician is born   

1908  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates.   

1908  Adam Clayton Powell, (Rep-D-NY, 1945-70).   

1909  Alan Marshal, Sydney Aust, actor (White Cliffs of Dover, Lydia).   

1910  Paul Hodder-Williams, publisher   

1910  Edouard Rod, French/Swiss writer (Mishel' Tes'e), dies at 52.   

1911  George Burns, British major-general   

1912  Martial law declared in textile strike in Lawrence MA.   

1912  Martial law declared in textile strike in Lawrence, MA   

1912  "Professor" Irwin Corey, Brooklyn NY, comedian (Car Wash, Doc).   

1912  Hermann Bang, writer, dies at 54.   

1913  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, at Howard University, incorporates   

1913  Victor Mature, American actor is born.   

1914  U.S. Marines land in Haiti to protect U.S. consulate   

1915  Frederic Ramsey Jr, folklorist/author   

1916  The inaugural bombings of Paris by German Zeppelins takes place.   

1916  1st bombings of Paris by German Zeppelins takes place.   

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1584  Frederik hendrik: Count of nassau/prince of orange   

1632  Johann georg graevius: German classical scholar and critic   

1688  Emmanuel swedenborg: Sweden, religious leader (angelic wisdom)   

1689  Hubert k poot: Dutch poet   

1700  Daniel bernoulli: Basel switz, mathematician (10 time french award)   

1703  Carlmann kolb: Composer   

1711  Giuseppi bonno: Composer   

1715  Georg christoph wagenseil: Austrian (court)composer/pianist   

0969  Death of Peter: Tsar of bulgaria (927-69),   

1240  Pelagio galvani: Cardinal-bishop of albano (b. va. 1165)   

1342  Louis i: Duke of bourbon (b. 1279)   

1559  Thomas pope: English politician, benefactor,   

1597  Elias ammerbach: German organist (b. 1530)   

1608  Frederick i: Duke of württemberg (b. 1557)   

1647  Death of Francis meres: English writer (b. 1565)   

1663  Death of Robert sanderson: Bishop of lincoln (1660-63),