Page 5: Historical Events In January - 31

1920  The inaugural Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (New York City NY) begins publication.   

1920  1st Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (NYC) begins publication   

1921  Mario Lanza, American Tenor and film actor, who died suddenly aged 38 is born   

1922  West of Eureka, California One of the Largest Earthquakes of the United States measured at 7.3   

1922  Heinrich Reinhardt, composer, dies at 56.   

1925  Premier Ahmed Zogu is recorded as becoming President of Angola   

1927  International allies military command in Germany disbands.   

1927  Intl allies military command in Germany disbands.   

1928  Scotch tape inaugural marketed by 3-M Company.   

1928  Scotch tape 1st marketed by 3-M Company   

1929  Leon Trotsky expelled from Russia.   

1929  Leon Trotsky expelled from Russia to Turkey.   

1929  In this year, Erich Maria Remarque publishes "Im Westen nichts Neues" in Berlin.   

1930  1st US glider flight from a dirigible, Lakehurst, NJ   

1931  NHL's Quebec Bulldogs' Joseph Malone scores a record 7 goals   

1932  US railway unions accept 10% wage reduction   

1933  French government of Daladier takes power   

1933  Hitler promises parliamentary democracy   

1933  French govt of Daladier takes power   

1933  John Galsworthy, England, writer (Forsythe, Nobel 1932), dies at 65   

1934  FDR devalues the dollar in relation to gold at $35 per ounce.   

1934  FDR devalus dollar in relation to gold at $35 per ounce   

1935  30.5 cm (12.0") of rain falls, Quinault RS WA (state record)   

1936  "Green Hornet" radio show is inaugural heard on WXYZ Radio in Detroit.   

1936  The Green Hornet makes its broadcast premiere today on Detroit, Michigan radio station WXYZ.   

1936  "Green Hornet" radio show is 1st heard on WXYZ Radio in Detroit   

1938  Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands is born.   

1939  George Thornton, cricketer (1 Test for S Africa 1902, 1* and 1-20), dies.   

1940  40 U boats sunk this month (111000 ton).   

1940  René "Sascha" Schickele, German writer (Erbe am Rhein), dies at 56   

1941  Anti-German demonstration in Haarlem Netherlands   

1941  Joe Louis KOs Red Burman in 5 for heavyweight boxing title   

1941  21 U boats sunk this month (127000 ton)   

1942  62 U boats sunk this month (327000 ton).   

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0877  Taejo of goryeo: Ruler of korea   

1512  King henry of portugal: King henry of portugal (d. 1580)   

1517  Gioseffo zarlino: Composer   

1543  Tokugawa ieyasu: Shogun of japan   

1550  Henry i: Duke of guise, french catholic leader   

1573  Ambrosius metzger: Composer   

1597  John francis regis: French saint   

1601  Pieter de bloot: Dutch landscape painter   

0743  Muhammad al-baqir: Shia imam (b. 676)   

1435  Death of Xuande: Emperor of china (b. 1398)   

1561  Death of Menno simonsz: Dutch priest/vicar (foundation book),   

1580  Hendrik: Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80),   

1606  Guy fawkes: Convicted in the "gunpowder plot", executed at 35   

1615  Death of Claudio aquaviva: Italian jesuit (b. 1543)   

1632  Death of Joost bürgi: Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)   

1665  Death of Johannes clauberg: German theologian and philosopher (b. 1622)