Page 6: Historical Events In January - 31

1943  Chile breaks contact with Germany and Japan.   

1943  General Friedrich von Paul surrenders to Russian troops at Stalingrad.   

1943  39 U boats sunk this month (203100 ton)   

1944  Operation-Overlord (D-Day) postponed until June.   

1944  U-592 sunk off Ireland.   

1944  U.S. forces begin their invasion of Kwajalein Atoll and the Marshall Islands, during WWII.   

1944  US forces invade Kwajalein Atoll.   

1945  Eddie Slovik, inaugural American executed for desertion since Civil War.   

1945  US 4th Infantry division occupies Elcherrath   

1945  Eddie Slovik, 1st US executed for desertion since Civil War at 25   

1946  In this year, Yugoslavia formally adopts new constitution, is recorded as becoming a federal republic.   

1947  Whitehorse, Yukon Territory temperature of -52 C (62 degrees below zero Fahrenheit) recorded; record low for all of Canada   

1948  Magnetic tape recorder developed by Wireway.   

1948  J D Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" appears in NY.   

1949  The inaugural daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago)   

1949  The inaugural daytime TV soap opera, These Are My Children, premieres from the NBC TV affiliate in Chicago.   

1949  1st daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago)   

1949  Henri de Vries, [Hendricus Walterop], actor (Cleopatra), dies at 84.   

1950  President Truman reveals that he ordered the Atomic Energy Commission to develop hydrogen bomb   

1950  President Truman reveals that he ordered the Atomic Energy Commission to develop the hydrogen bomb   

1950  U.S. President Harry Truman announces that development has started on the hydrogen bomb   

1950  President Truman publicly announces development of H-bomb   

1952  Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries.   

1952  Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

1953  "Princess Victoria" capsized off Stanraer Scotland; 133 die.   

1953  Hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2000   

1954  Edwin H Armstrong, US radio inventor (FM), commits suicide at 63.   

1955  In Oakville Ontario the l09-day strike of Ford workers at Windsor, Oakville and Etobicoke starts.   

1955  RCA demonstrates inaugural music synthesizer.   

1955  RCA demonstrates 1st music synthesizer   

1955  John R Mott, US theologist/founder (YMCA, Nobel 1946), dies at 89   

1956  French government of Mollet forms.   

1956  Juscelino Kubitschek is recorded as becoming President of Brazil   

1956  French govt of Mollet forms   

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

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