Page 5: Historical Events In January - 29

1917  English submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch.   

1917  John Raitt, Santa Ana Calif, actor/singer (Chevy Show, Pajama Game).   

1917  Evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75   

1918  John Forsythe, NJ, actor (Bachelor Father, Charlie's Angels, Dynasty)   

1919  Secretary of state proclaims the 18th amendment (prohibition)   

1919  Secretary of state proclaims 18th amendment (prohibition).   

1919  Norman F Simpson, British playwright (One Way Pendulum).   

1920  In this year, Walt Disney starts inaugural job as an artist; $40 week with Kansas City Slide Co   

1920  In this year, Walt Disney starts 1st job as an artist; $40 week with KC Slide Co   

1920  Alec Coppen, psychiatrist.   

1921  Hurricane hits Washington and Oregon.   

1921  Billy Gunn, cricket (score 392 runs for Eng including a century), dies   

1922  Union of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador dissolved.   

1923  Paddy Chayevsky, American writer is born   

1923  The inaugural flight of the autogiro (Juan de la Cierva, Madrid Spain).   

1923  1st flight of autogiro (Juan de la Cierva, Madrid Spain)   

1924  Ice cream cone rolling machine patented by Carl Taylor, Cleveland.   

1924  Brian Trubshaw, British test pilot   

1924  Joseph Ludwig, composer, dies at 79   

1925  British Liberals choose David Lloyd George as party leader   

1927  4th German government of Marx forms   

1927  4th German govt of Marx forms.   

1928  Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66.   

1929  Seeing Eye Guide Dog Organization forms   

1932  Test debut of Bill O'Reilly, vs South Africa at Adelaide.   

1933  German President von Hindenburg makes big mistake, appoints Hitler chancellor   

1933  German President von Hindenburg appoints Hitler chancellor   

1934  Fritz Haber, German chemist (Nobel 1918), dies at 65   

1936  The inaugural inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, are announced. They include Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.   

1936  1st players elected to Baseball Hall of Fame-Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson   

1941  Ioannis Metaxas, Greek gen/dictator (1936-41), commits suicide at 69.   

1942  German and Italian troops occupy Benghazi.   

1942  Peru and Ecuador sign Protocol of Rio (boundary determination).   

1942  1st broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC.   

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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  Peter: Tsar of bulgaria (927-69),   

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

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

1559  Death of Thomas pope: English politician, benefactor,   

1597  Elias ammerbach: German organist (b. 1530)   

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

1647  Francis meres: English writer (b. 1565)   

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