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January 2nd 0017 - Died this day, Publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet. 0069 - The Roman Lower Rhine army proclaimed its commander, Vitellius, emperor. 0533 - John II began his reign as Catholic Pope. 1235 - Emperor Joseph II ordered Jews of Galicia, Austria to adopt family names. 1492 - Spanish forces under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, recaptured the southern city of Granada from the Moors, consolidating the monarchy under Ferdinand of Aragon. (Now celebrated as Granada Day). 1570 - Tsar Ivan the Terrible's march to Novgorod began. 1585 - Spain and Catholic France signed the 'Saint League of Joinville'. 1602 - Spanish forces in Ireland surrendered to the English at Kinsdale. 1635 - Cardinal Richelieu established the Academie Francaise to maintain the purity of the French language. 1642 - Born this day, Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey). 1647 - Born this day, Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Virginia (1676). 1678 - The Staatsoper, Hamburg opened with Theile's Adam und Eva. 1699 - Born this day, Osman III, sultan (Turkey). 1713 - Born this day, Mademoiselle Dumesnil, in Paris, tragic actress (Racine's Phadre, Hermione). 1726 - Died this day, Domenico Zipoli, composer, at the age of 37. 1727 - Born this day, James Wolfe, commanded British Army (captured Québec). 1728 - Born this day, Louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count, diplomat in Belgium. 1732 - Born this day, Franz Xaver Brixi, composer. 1740 - Died this day, Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, at the age of 63. 1744 - Colonial missionary to the American Indians David Brainerd wrote in his journal: 'We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God.' 1752 - Born this day, Philip Freneau, Poet of the American Revolution, (The American Village). Died 1832. 1757 - Clive of India recaptured Calcutta after it had been seized by the Nawab of Bengal who used the "Black Hole" to imprison British captives. 1758 - The French began bombardment of Madras, India. 1763 - Died this day, John Casteret Earl Granville, English premier, at the age of 72. 1769 - English painter Sir Joshua Reynolds became the first president of the Royal Academy, which opened on this day. 1776 - The first revolutionary flag was displayed. 1776 - Austria ended interrogation torture. 1777 - Born this day, Christian D. Rauch, German sculptor. 1780 - Died this day, Johann Ludwig Krebs, composer, at the age of 66. 1788 - On this date in 1788, Georgia voted to ratify the US Constitution, becoming the fourth state in the modern United States. Named after King George II, Georgia was first settled by Europeans in 1733, when a group of British debtors led by English philanthropist James E. Oglethorpe travelled up the Savannah River and established Georgia's first permanent settlement, the town of Savannah. In 1742, as part of a larger conflict between Spain and Great Britain, Oglethorpe defeated the Spanish on St. Simons Island in Georgia, effectively ending Spanish claims to the territory of Georgia. Georgia, rich in export potential, was one of the most prosperous British colonies in America and was thus slower than the other colonies to resent the oppressive acts of the Parliament and King George III. However, by the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, Georgian Patriots had organized, and delegates were sent to the Second Continental Congress. During the war, Georgia was heavily divided between Loyalists and Patriots, and the British soon held most of the state. Savannah served as a key British base for their southern war operations, and the grim four-year British occupation won many Georgians over to the Patriot cause. In 1788, Georgia became the first southern state to ratify the US Constitution. Nicknamed the Peach State. Georgia is also referred to as the Empire State of the South. Atlanta, its capital and largest city has been the center of commerce, communication, politics and transportation for the Southeastern region of the US. Like the rest of the 50 states, Georgia has a state bird: the brown thrasher; a state flower: for some reason it's not the peach blossom, but the Cherokee rose; a state tree: the live oak; a state song: Georgia on My Mind; and an official state motto: Wisdom, Justice and Moderation. 1789 - Died this day, Franz Joseph Leonti Meyer von Schavensee, composer, at the age of 68. 1790 - Died this day, Joseph A Feuchtmayer (Feichtmayer), German rococo sculptor. 1790 - Mozart's opera Cosi fan tutti premiered in Vienna. 1800 - The Free black community of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania petitioned US Congress to abolish slavery. 1801 - Died this day, Johann C Lavater, Swiss vicar, philosopher, at the age of 59. 1803 - Died this day, Ignaz Franz von Beecke, composer, at the age of 69. 1803 - Born this day, Gugliemo Libri [della Somaia], Italian/French mathematician, book collector. 1807 - Born this day, Tomasz Napoleon Nidecki, composer. 1809 - Born this day, Friedrich Wilhelm Jahns, composer. 1811 - US Senator Thomas Pickering became the first senator to be censured when he revealed confidential documents communicated by the president of the United States. 1814 - Lord Byron completed The Corsair. 1818 - Lord Byron completed Childe Harold's Pilgrimage (4th canto). 1822 - Born this day, Rudolph J. E. Clausius, in Germany, physicist (thermodynamics). 1830 - Born this day, Henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer. 1831 - Born this day, Justin Winston, historian, librarian (Harvard). 1831 - Liberator, an abolitionist newspaper, began publishing in Boston. 1832 - The first curling club in the US, Orchard Lake Curling Club, opened. 1835 - Born this day, Charles Russell Lowell Jr., Brigadier General (Union volunteers). 1837 - Born this day, Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev, in Nizhny-Novgorod, Russia, composer (Tamara). 1839 - On this day pioneering photographer Frenchman Louis Daguerre took the first ever photograph of the moon. 1842 - The very first wire suspension bridge was opened to traffic in Fairmount, Pennsylvania, USA. 1842 - Born this day, Amy G. C. A. Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist. 1843 - Wagner's opera Der Fliegende Holländer premiered in Dresden. 1846 - Born this day, Sandor Erkel, composer. 1857 - Born this day, Frederick Opper, cartoonist (Willie and His Papa, Maud the Mule, Alphonse & Gaston). 1857 - Born this day, Martha Carey Thomas, women’s education advocate, first president of National College Women’s Equal Suffrage League, president of Bryn Mawr College for women. 1859 - Erastus Beadle published The Dime Book of Practical Etiquette. 1860 - Born this day, William C. Mills, museum curator (excavated Ohio Indian mounds). 1861 - Born this day, Wilhelm Bölsche, writer. 1861 - Colonel Charles Stone is put in charge of organising DC militia. 1861 - South Carolina seized inactive Fort Johnson in Charleston Harbor. 1861 - The USS Brooklyn was readied at Norfolk to aid Fort Sumter. 1861 - Died this day, Frederik Willem IV, king of Prussia (1840-61)/Germany (1849-61), at the age of 65. 1863 - Died this day, Roger Weightman Hanson, Confederate Brigadier General, died in battle aged 35. 1863 - In the second day of hard fighting at Stone's River, near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Union troops defeated the Confederates. 1863 - Born this day, Lucia Zarate, became lightest known adult human (2.1 kg at 17). 1866 - Born this day, Gilbert Murray, Australian-born scholar, chairman of the League of Nations, (1923-1928). 1870 - Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge began. 1870 - Born this day, Ernst Barlach, writer. 1871 - King Amadeus I of Spain was inaugurated at the age of 25. 1872 - Brigham Young, the 71-year-old leader of the Mormon Church, was arrested on a charge of bigamy. He had 25 wives. 1873 - Born this day, Anton Pannekoek, Dutch astronomer, marxist theorist (Communist Tactics). 1879 - Dr Benjamin E. Mays, was named president of Atlanta Board of Education. 1879 - Northwestern League (minor baseball league) was organised in Rockford, Illinois. 1879 - The first Test match hat-trick was taken by Fred Spofforth at the Melborne Cricket Ground. 1879 - British battleship Thunder exploded in Gulf of Ismid, 9 died. 1879 - Born this day, Johannes L, "Jan" Walch, Dutch literary (Grimaces). 1879 - Born this day, Pieter Tesch, Dutch geologist (Pedestal of Nederlands). 1880 - Born this day, Louis Breguet, French aviation pioneer. 1881 - Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Concerto in B was premiered. 1882 - Because of anti-monopoly laws, Standard Oil was organised as a trust. 1884 - Born this day, Jacques Chardonne [Boutelleau], French writer (l'Epithalame). 1885 - Born this day, Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes). 1885 - General Wolseley received the last distress signal of General Gordon in Khartoum. 1886 - Born this day, Moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New York). 1889 - Born this day, Tito Schipa, in Italy, tenor, composer (La Rondine). 1889 - Born this day, Walter Baldwin, in Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo). 1890 - Alice Sanger became the first female White House staffer. 1890 - A record 19'2" alligator was shot in Louisiana by E. A. McIlhenny. 1892 - Born this day, Lura Anson, in Nebraska, entertainer. 1892 - Died this day, George B. Airy, English astronomer, writer, at the age of 90. 1893 - The first US commemoratives and first US stamp to picture a woman were issued. 1894 - Born this day, Robert Nathan, in New York City, NY, poet, novelist (Portrait of Jennie). 1895 - Born this day, Count Folke Bernadotte, in Sweden, statesman (Red Cross, UN). 1896 - After the Battle at Doornkop, South Africa, Leander Starr Jameson surrendered and was captured by the Boers after his attempted raid on Johannesburg. 1896 - Born this day, Dziga Vertiv [Denis A Kaufman], Russian director (Sjagai, Soviet!). 1896 - Born this day, Ernst-Lothar von Knorr, composer. 1899 - Born this day, Alexander Tcherepnin, in St. Petersburg, Russia, composer. 1899 - Born this day, Paul-Henri Spaak, in Belgium, Premier/Secretary-General of NATO (1957-61). 1900 - E. Verlinger began manufacturing 7 inch single-sided records (Montréal). 1900 - Gustave Charpentier's opera Louise premiered in Paris. 1901 - Born this day, Robert Marshall, founder - Wilderness Society. 1901 - Born this day, Rex O'Malley, in London, England, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight). 1901 - Born this day, Torsten Ralf, Swedish tenor (Daphne). 1903 - Born this day, Anton van Duinkerken [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary. 1903 - Born this day, Sally Rand (Helen Gould Beck), in Hickory County, Missouri, dancer, stripper, inventor of the fan dance, actress. (The Texas Bearcat, Bachelor Brides, The Night of Love, Getting Gertie’s Garter, Bolero, Sunset Murder Case). Died 31 August 1979. 1903 - President Theodore Roosevelt closed a post office in Indianola, Mississippi, for refusing to accept its appointed postmistress because she was black . 1904 - US Marines were sent to Santo Domingo to aid the government against rebel forces. 1904 - Born this day, James Melton, in Moultrie, Georgia, opera tenor (Ford Festival, La Traviata). Died 21 April 1961. 1904 - Died this day, James Longstreet, Confederate General, at the age of 82. 1905 - In the Russian-Japanese War, the Russians surrendered to the Japanese after the battle of Port Arthur. 1905 - Born this day, Sir Michael Kemp Tippett, English composer. (String Quartet No. 1, A Child of Our Time, The Midsummer Marriage, Fourth Symphony, The Mask of Time, The Rose Lake; writer: Those Twentieth Century Blues [autobiography], Tippett on Music, Caliban’s Song). Died 8 January 1998. 1905 - Elara, a satellite of Jupiter, was discovered by Perrine. 1907 - Born this day, Edward Albert Radice, economist. 1907 - Born this day, Salvador Ley, composer. 1908 - Born this day, Ben Grauer, in New York City, NY, newscaster (Big Story). 1908 - Born this day, Janis Kepitis, composer. 1908 - Died this day, Dom Joâo G. da Câmara, Portuguese journalist, playwright, at the age of 55. 1908 - The Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opened in Ottawa. 1909 - Future Foursquare Gospel church founder Aimee Elizabeth [nee Kennedy] Semple [later McPherson], 19, along with her husband Robert Semple, was ordained to the ministry in Chicago by evangelist William H. Durham. 1909 - The first official Dutch 11 city skate was won by Minne Hoekstra in 13hrs 50mins. 1909 - Born this day, Rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais). 1910 - Born this day, Ulrich Becher, writer. 1910 - The first junior high school in America opened. McKinley School in Berkeley, California. 1911 - Brooklyn Dodgers president Charles Ebbets announced the purchase of grounds to build a new concrete-and-steel stadium to seat 30,000. 1912 - Born this day, Anna Lee, in Ightham, England, actress (Scruples, Lila-General Hospital). 1912 - Born this day, Barbara Pentland, in Winnipeg, Canada, composer. 1912 - Born this day, Renato Guttuso, Italian painter (The Flight from Etna, Crucifixion). 1912 - Born this day, Andre Ameller, composer. 1913 - Born this day, Gardner Read, in Evanston, Illinois, composer. 1913 - Born this day, Ernest Sidey, British air marshal. 1913 - Born this day, Juanita E Jackson Mitchell, US head (NAACP). 1913 - Born this day, Léon P Teisserenc de Bort, in France, meteorologist. 1913 - Died this day, Léon P. Teisserenc de Bort, French meteorologist (stratosphere), at the age of 57. 1913 - The National Woman's Party was formed in the US. 1914 - Philips installed a research department in Eindhoven. 1915 - Died this day, Karl Goldmark, Austria-Hungarian composer (Queen of Saba), at the age of 84. 1915 - Born this day, John Hope Franklin, historian. 1915 - In World War I (WWI), the Turks under Ahmet Pasha were heavily defeated by the Russians at the battle of Sarikamis. 1917 - Born this day, Vera Zorina [Eva Hartwig], dancer, actress. 1917 - Died this day, Edward B. Tylor, English anthropologist, at the age of 84. 1917 - The Royal Bank of Canada took over the Québec Bank. 1918 - The Dodgers traded Casey Stengel and Cutshaw to Pittsburgh for Grimes and Mamaux. 1918 - NHL Montréal Wanderers disbanded after Westmount arena burned down. 1918 - Died this day, Sijbe K. Bakker vicar, theologist (Christian-Socialism), at the age of 42. 1918 - Russian Bolsheviks threaten to re-enter the World War I (WWI) unless Germany returned occupied territory. 1919 - An anti-British uprising occured in Ireland. 1919 - Lithuania gained independence. 1920 - Born this day, The Duke of Devonshire, landowner, art collector. 1920 - Born this day, Penelope Jessel, politcal activist. 1920 - Born this day, Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot, stockbroker. 1920 - Born this day, Isaac Asimov, Russian-born American sci-fi writer of over 300 books including Foundation and I, Robot. Died 6 April 1992. 1920 - 10,000 US union and socialist organisers were arrested in Palmer Raids. 1921 - The DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park opened. 1921 - Station KDKA-Pittsburgh made the first religious service radio broadcast in the US. 1921 - The first religious broadcast on American radio was heard this day, as Dr. E.J. Van Etten of Calvary Episcopal Church preached on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (The first licensed radio station in the US, KDKA had been on the air only two months.) 1921 - Died this day, Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg, German chancellor, PM (Prussia); referred to the international treaty guaranteeing Belgian neutrality as 'a scrap of paper', at the age of 64. 1922 - Born this day, Renata [Ersilia Clotilde] Tebaldi, in Pesaro, Italy, operatic diva, lyric soprano. 1922 - Born this day, Jason Evers, in New York City, NY, actor (Wrangler, Channing). 1922 - Born this day, Nico Schuyt, composer. 1923 - Died this day, Sam Carter, black resident of Rosewood, Florida, lynched by KKK. 1923 - A surprise attack by the Ku Klux Klan on a black residential area of Rosewood, Florida left 8 dead. (compensation was awarded in 1995). 1925 - Born this day, William J Crowe Jr., in Kentucky, chairman joint chiefs of staff. 1925 - The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region was established. (now in Tadzhik SSR). 1925 - Born this day, Andry Maryanovich Nikodemovich, composer. 1926 - The first issue of The Melody Maker went on sale priced at 3d. The monthly magazine was for 'all who are interested in the production of popular music'. In the first issue, Dance Band news, about Ukuleles and how to read music by sight. 1927 - Born this day, Gino Marchetti, NFL defensive end (Dallas Texans, Baltimore Colts). 1927 - Born this day, David Herbert, publisher. 1927 - Born this day, Richard Belmont Ray, (Representative-D-GA). 1928 - Born this day, Dan Rostenkowski (Representative-D-IL, -94), House Ways & Means Committee chair. 1928 - Born this day, Vaughn Beals, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO of Harley Davidson motorcycle. 1928 - Born this day, Gerhard Amanshauser, writer. 1928 - Born this day, Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point). 1928 - Born this day, Howard Caine, in Nashville, Tennessee, actor (Brushfire). 1928 - Born this day, Tiberiu Olah, composer. 1929 - The US and Canada agreed to preserve Niagara Falls. 1929 - Born this day, Art Prysock, jazz musician. 1929 - The United States and Canada reached agreement on joint action to preserve Niagara Falls. 1929 - Died this day, Erich Wichman[n], Dutch fascist painter, sculptor, at the age of 38. 1930 - Born this day, Julius LaRosa, in Brooklyn, New York, singer (fired by Arthur Godfrey on the air). 1931 - Born this day, Toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91). 1932 - Born this day, Dabney Coleman, in Austin, Texas, actor, (That Girl, Mary Hartman, Buffalo Bill). 1932 - Born this day, Richard Thorpe, actor (Alan Turner-Emmerdale). 1932 - Japanese forces in Manchuria set up a puppet government known as Manchukuo. 1932 - Freddy Martin formed a new band and was hired to play the Roosevelt Grill in New York City. Martin became one of the big names in the music business. Merv Griffin later became Martin’s lead vocalist. 1932 - A young gang shot dead six police officers in Springfield, Missouri. 1933 - The Bruins beat the Rangers in New York 13-3. 1933 - The Ijmuider fishing strike began (ended July 11th). 1933 - US troops left Nicaragua. 1934 - The first state liquor stores opened, in Pennsylvania. 1934 - Don Bradman scored 253 in a New South Wales vs Queensland match in 204 minutes. Including 29 fours and 4 sixes. 1935 - The Bruno R Hauptmann trial began for the kidnap-murder of the Lindbergh baby. 1935 - Bruno Richard Hauptmann went on trial in Flemington, New Jersey, on charges of kidnapping and murdering the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh.(Hauptmann was found guilty, and executed.) 1936 - In Berlin, Nazi officials claimed that their treatment of Jews was not the business of the League of Nations. 1936 - Born this day, Roger Miller, in Fort Worth, Texas, singer, songwriter, UK 1965 No.1 and US No.4 single King of the Road, 1965 UK No.45 single England Swings, re-entered and got as high as No.13 in 1966. 1968 UK No.19 single Little Green Apples. Also Invitation to the Blues, You Don’t Want My Love, Dang Me, Chug-a-Lug). 11 Grammys in 1964-65. Wrote hit musical, Big River. Died 25 October 1992. (other source says 1991). 1936 - Born this day, Terence Rigby, actor. 1936 - The first electron tube to enable night vision was described, in St. Louis, Missouri. 1936 - Don Bradman scored 357 for South Africa vs Victoria in 424 minutes. Including 40 fours. 1937 - Born this day, Martin Lauer, hurdler, Olympic Gold Medalist, Men’s 4-by-100 meter relay [w/Bernd Cullmann, Armin Hary, Walter Mahlendorf: Rome 1960 olympics]. 1937 - Died this day, Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), at the age of 29. 1937 - Born this day, Marianne McDonald, classicist, philanthropist. 1938 - Born this day, John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World). 1938 - Born this day, David Bailey, photographer. 1938 - Book publisher Simon and Schuster was founded. 1939 - Don Bradman scored 107 in a South Africa vs Victoria match, his 4th consecutive century. 1939 - Born this day, Doug McAvoy, trade unionist. 1939 - The press was notified that Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, and Olivia de Havilland were signed to film contracts for the greatly-anticipated Gone With the Wind movie. 1939 - Born this day, Jim Bakker [Orsen], American TV evangelist (PTL Club), philanderer (Jessica Hahn). Defrocked by Assemblies of God after 1987 financial scandal. Autobiography - I Was Wrong. 1941 - Died this day, Mischa Levitzki, composer, at the age of 42. 1941 - The Andrews Sisters recorded Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy on Decca Records. LaVerne, Maxene and Patti Andrews recorded in Los Angeles and the song was heard in the movie, Buck Privates, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. 1942 - In World War II (WWII), the Japanese captured the Philippines capital of Manila and the nearby air base at Cavite. 1942 - 28 nations, at war with the Axis powers, pledged no separate peace. 1942 - Born this day, Chick Churchill, keyboards, Ten Years After, 1970 UK No.10 single Love Like A Man. 1942 - During World War II (WWII), German troops in Bardia surrendered. 1943 - The Allies captured Buna in New Guinea during World War II (WWII). 1944 - Born this day, Peter Eotvos, composer. 1944 - The first use of helicopters during warfare occured on a British Atlantic patrol. 1945 - Kentucky began a 130 home basketball game winning streak. It ended in 1955. 1945 - The Allies made an air raid on Neurenberg. 1945 - Although FDR encouraged major league baseball to continue, a wartime order by the government ended horse racing. The sport resumed across America four months later. 1945 - Died this day, Betram Home Ramsay, English Admiral, Commander Naval Forces (Normandy), at the age of 61. 1945 - Radio Orange ended co-operation at Liese-Aktion. 1946 - Died this day, Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4). 1947 - Born this day, Aleksandr Tikhonova, in USSR, biathalon relay (Olympics gold 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980). 1947 - Born this day, Lanny Bassham, US rifle 3-position (Olympics gold 1976). 1947 - Born this day, Calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys). 1947 - Mahatma Gandhi began a march for peace in East-Bengali. 1948 - WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) began. 1948 - Born this day, Trevor Brooking, footballer turned TV commentator. 1949 - Born this day, Christopher Durang, in Montclair, New Jersey, playwright, actor (Sister Mary). 1949 - KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (CBS) began broadcasting. 1949 - Born this day, Chick Churchill, in Wales, musician, keyboards, (Ten Years After), I’m Going Home, UK 1970 No.10 single Love like a Man. 1950 - Born this day, Lou Gramm, rocker (Foreigner-Midnight Blue, Ready Or Not). 1950 - Died this day, Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), at the age of 65. 1951 - Born this day, Nadia Cassini [Gianna Lou Muller], in Woodstock, New York, model (Oui). 1951 - Philip Barry's Second Threshold premiered in New York City, NY. 1952 - Pal Joey opened at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City, NY for 542 performances. 1952 - Born this day, David Graveney, cricketer. 1952 - Pope Pius XII declared that television was a threat to family life. 1952 - Born this day, Wendy Phillips, in Brooklyn, New York, actress (Stacey-Executive Suite, Promised Land). 1953 - The NBA Baltimore Bullets began a 32 game losing streak. 1954 - Born this day, Ludmila Borozna, in USSR, volleyball player (Olympics gold 1972). 1954 - Herman Wouks Caine Mutiny premiered in New York City, NY. 1955 - The first Bob Cummings Show premiered on NBC (later on CBS). 1955 - In Panama, President Jose Antonio Remon was machine gunned and killed, while attending the Franco Race track in Panama City. 1955 - Died this day, José Antonio Remon, President of Panamá (1952-55), assassinated. 1956 - Poujadists/communists won the French parliamentary elections. 1957 - Sugar Ray Robinson was defeated by Gene Fullmer. Fullmer earned the world middleweight boxing title. 1957 - Born this day, Ricky Van Shelton, in Grit, Virginia, US country singer, scored country No.1's, duet's with Dolly Parton, Brenda Lee. (Wild-Eyed Dream). (Other source says 1952). 1957 - Born this day, Joanna Pacula, in Tomszowaubelski, Poland, actress. (Gorky Park, Kiss). 1958 - Dmitri Shostakovich's 2nd Piano concert, premiered in New York. 1959 - The first lunar space shot, the unmanned (Mechta) Luna I, was launched by the Soviet Union. It passed to within 4,600 miles of the moon before moving on to a solar orbit. 1959 - CBS Radio dropped the curtain on four soap operas. Our Gal Sunday, This is Nora Drake, Backstage Wife and Road of Life. 1959 - Rebel leader Fidel Castro, proclaimed a new government for Cuba as it was clear that all effective opposition had collapsed. The 32 year old leader was once known as a romantic young adventurer. Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista fled his country. 1959 - Born this day, Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83). 1960 - Born this day, Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87). 1960 - Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. The following November he defeated Richard Nixon in the closest election in history, ushering in the Camelot years at the White House. 1960 - Died this day, Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor, director (Hague Comedy), at the age of 60. 1960 - Died this day, Chris van Abkoude, author (Pietje Bell, Kruimeltje), at the age of about 79. 1960 - The first redshank, an old world shore bird, was reported in North America (Halifax). 1960 - John Reynolds set the age of the solar system at 4,950,000,000 years. 1960 - Roger Sessions' 4th Symphony premiered. 1960 - Died this day, Fausto Coppi, Italian, ran world record 45,798 km, at the age of 40. 1960 - Died this day, Friedrich Adler, Austria social-democrat, assasinated Prime Minister Stürgkh, died in Zürich aged 80. 1961 - Died this day, Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for South Africa 1922-31). 1961 - In the first AFL Championship Game, the Houston Oilers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16. 1961 - Born this day, Gabrielle Carteris, actress. 1961 - Hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF was recorded atop Haleakale. 1962 - A night-time version of Password with Allen Ludden premiered on CBS. 1963 - Born this day, Keith Gregory, bass, The Wedding Present, UK indie band, during 1992 they released one single every month giving them 12 top 30 hits, making them the only group ever to score more than 10 new hits in one year. 1963 - In Vietnam, the Viet Cong down five US helicopters in the Mekong Delta, 50 died. 1963 - Born this day, David Cone, in Kansas City, Missouri, baseball pitcher (New York Mets/Toronto Blue Jays/New York Yankees). 1963 - Born this day, Edgar Martinez, in New York City, NY, baseball 1st baseman (Seattle Mariners). 1963 - Died this day, Jack Carson, actor (Star is Born, Mildred Pierce), at the age of 52. 1963 - Died this day, Dick Powell, actor, director (Dick Powell Theater), at the age of 58. 1964 - Born this day, David Cone, pitcher (New York Mets). 1964 - Ayub Khan was elected President of Pakistan. 1964 - An assassination attempt on President Nkrumah of Ghana failed. 1964 - Born this day, Christopher John Gray, priest. 1964 - Born this day, Pernell Whitaker, boxer (Olympics gold). 1964 - Born this day, Rumesh Ratnayake, cricketer (Sri Lankan pacer in 23 Tests 1983-92). 1965 - Martin Luther King Jr. began a drive to register black voters. 1965 - The New York Jets signed quarterback Joe Namath. 1965 - Petula Clark's Downtown entered the Billboard charts, eventually reaching No.1. 1965 - Born this day, Greg Swindell, in Fort Worth, Texas, pitcher (Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians). 1965 - Elvis Presley went to No.1 on the US album chart with the soundtrack from Roustabout. It was Presley's eighth No.1. 1965 - Died this day, Staf Gustaf Frans Nees, composer, at the age of 63. 1965 - The obverse design of all Canadian coins was changed to depict the present-day. 1965 - Born this day, Russ Courtnall Duncan, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks). 1965 - Born this day, Diane Lane, in New York City, NY, actress (Streets of Fire, Lady Beware, Lonesome Dove). 1965 - Appearing at London's Hammersmith Odeon, were The Yardbirds. 1966 - American GIs moved into the Mekong Delta for the first time. 1966 - The Green Bay Packers beat the Cleveland Browns 23-12 in the NFL championship game. 1966 - The first Jewish child was born in Spain since the 1492 expulsion. 
1967 - Born this day, Tia Carrere [Althea Janairo], in Honolulu, actress. (Wayne's World). 1967 - Born this day, Harlon Barnett, NFL safety (Minnesota Vikings). 1967 - Born this day, James Marshall, actor. 1968 - Zizi closed at the Broadway Theatre in New York City, NY after 49 performances. 1968 - Dr. Christian Barnard performed a second successful heart transplant. 1968 - KBHK TV channel 44 in San Francisco, California, (IND) began broadcasting. 1968 - Born this day, Scott Mitchell, NFL quarterback (Detroit Lions). 1968 - Born this day, Cuba Gooding, Jr., actor, (Jerry Maguire, As Good As It Gets, The Tuskegee Airmen, Outbreak, Losing Isaiah, A Few Good Men, Boyz N the Hood, Coming to America). 1968 - Swiss Reformed theologian Karl Barth wrote in a letter: 'In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians'. 1968 - The entire shipment of John and Yoko's album Two Virgins, was seized by authorities in Newark, New Jersey due to the full frontal nude photograph of the couple on the cover. 1968 - Died this day, Sanoesi Pane, Indonesian writer. 1969 - Died this day, Georges Renevant, actor (Cornered), died after long illness aged 74. 1969 - Born this day, Rick Tabaracci, in Toronto, NHL goalie (Calgary Flames). 1969 - Born this day, Robert Svehla Martin, in Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers, Slovakia). 1969 - Appearing at the Whisky A Go Go, Los Angeles, Led Zeppelin on their first US tour. Support group was the Alice Cooper band. 1969 - Born this day, Stephen Davies, Australian field hockey forward, vice captain (Olympics silver 1992, 1996). 1969 - Filming began at Twickenham Studios of The Beatles rehearsing for the Let It Be album. The filming was for a planned documentary. The project ran into several problems including Harrison walking out on the group on 10 January. 1969 - Born this day, Christy Turlington, in San Francisco, California, model. (Calvin Klein Eternity). 1969 - Fig Leaves Are Falling opened at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City, NY for 4 performances. 1969 - Soviet Sport called Emile Zatopek a public enemy. 1969 - Lorraine Hansberry's To be Young, Gifted and Black premiered in New York City, NY. 1970 - Died this day, Piotr Rytel, composer, at the age of 85. 1970 - The Dutch premiere of the musical Hair opened in Amsterdam. 1970 - Born this day, Aleksandr Shimin, hockey goaltender (Team Kazakhstan Olympics 1998). 1970 - The US population was recorded at 205,052,174, with a Black population of 22,600,000 (11.1%). 1970 - Born this day, Anthony Stuart, cricketer (Australian ODI pace bowler, hat trick 1997). 1970 - Born this day, Glenn Cadrez, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl XXXII). 1970 - Born this day, Royce Clayton, in Burbank, California, infielder (San Francisco Giants, St Louis Cardinals). 1970 - The Dutch premiere of the controversial anti-war musical Hair was performed in Amsterdam. 1971 - Sixty six people died when they were crushed to death after a barrier collapsed at Glasgow Rangers' Ibrox Park football ground at the end of the Rangers vs. Celtic soccer match. 1971 - George Harrison became the first solo Beatle to have a No.1 album in the US when All Things Must Pass, went to the top of the charts. It had a seven week run. 1971 - BBC-TV aired the first of a 13 week series, It's Cliff Richard, featuring resident guests Una Stubbs and Hank Marvin. 1971 - A team of Israeli scholars announced the discovery in Jerusalem of a 2,000-year-old skeleton of a crucified male. Found in a cave-tomb, it was the first direct physical evidence of the well-documented Roman method of execution. 1971 - Born this day, Aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- ). 1971 - Born this day, Aaron Williams, NBA center (Seattle Supersonics). 1971 - Born this day, Brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire). 1971 - Born this day, Horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Buccaneers). 1971 - Born this day, Robert O'Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals). 1972 - The Dallas Cowboys beat the San Francisco 49ers 14-3 in the NFC championship game. 1972 - Mariner 9 began mapping Mars. 1972 - Born this day, Jeff Jackson, US baseball outfielder (Philadelphia Phillies). 1972 - The Miami Dolphins beat the Baltimore Colts 21-0 in the AFC championship game. 1972 - Born this day, Egil Ostenstad, footballer, Blackburn Rovers. 1972 - Rothschilds closed at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City, NY after 505 performances. 1972 - Born this day, Lake Dawson, NFL wide receiver (Kansas City Chiefs). 1972 - Born this day, Mattias Norstrom, in Mora, Sweden, NHL defenseman (Team Sweden, Los Angeles Kings). 1973 - The United States admits the accidental bombing of a Hanoi hospital. 1973 - Born this day, Abu Wilson, running back (Indianapolis Colts). 1973 - Born this day, Chris Woodruff, in Knoxville, Tennessee, tennis player (1993 NCAA Division I). 1973 - Born this day, Fredric Ford, WLAF CB (Scotland Claymores)/NFL cornerback (Eagles). 1973 - Born this day, Sarah Schwald, in Bellingham, Washington, 1.5k runner. 1974 - Born this day, Juha Lind, NHL forward (Team Finland Olympics-Bronze-1998, Dallas). 1974 - Died this day, singing cowboy Tex Ritter, of a heart attack at the age of 67 (5 Star Jubilee). His son, John, became a significant television star in Three’s Company, and in movies, including Problem Child. Was also an actor and radio presenter. 1974 - US President Richard M. Nixon signed a bill requiring states to lower the maximum speed limit to 55mph. The law was meant to conserve petrol supplies during an embargo imposed by Arab oil-producing countries. The embargo was lifted on 13 March 1974, but the speed limit stayed at 55mph until 1987. 1974 - The worst fire in Argentine history destroys 1.2 million acres. 1975 - The US Department of Interior designated the grizzly bear a threatened species. 1976 - Appearing at the second day of the Great British Music Festival at London's Olympia, Bad Company, Nazarath, Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance, Pretty Things and Be Bop Deluxe, tickets were £3.50. 1977 - Died this day, Erroll Garner, jazz pianist (Misty), at the age of 53. 1977 - Bowie Kuhn suspended Braves owner Ted Turner for one year, due to tampering charges in the Gary Matthews free-agency signing. 1978 - Rhino Records released their first album Wildmania. (Who was it by?). 1978 - Bülent Ecevit formed a government in Turkey. 1978 - Born this day, Devin Doherty, actor (Jimmy Clayton-Swan's Crossing). 1979 - Born this day, Jonathon Greening, Middlesborough midfielder. 1979 - Sid Vicious went on trial in New York accused of murdering his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. 1979 - Gavaskar scored two hundred for India for the third time (v West Indies). 1980 - In the 68th Australian Men Tennis, Guillermo Vilas beat John Sadri (7-6 6-3 6-2). 1980 - Britain's first national steel strike since 1926 began. It was not settled until April 2. 1980 - Born this day, Stephanie Stiegler, in Santa Monica, California, pairs skater (& Zimmerman). 1980 - Officials of the Miss America Pageant announced that Bert Parks would not return as host of the annual beauty contest in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Parks sang There she is, Miss America for 25 years. He was replaced by Gary Collins. 1980 - President Jimmy Carter asked the US Senate to delay the arms treaty ratification in response to Soviet action in Afghanistan. 1981 - Died this day, David Lynch, singer, Platters, 1959 UK and US No.1 single Smoke Gets I Your Eyes, My Prayer), at the age of 51. 1981 - Abba were enjoying their 6th week at No.1 on the UK album chart with Super Trouper. 1981 - Mary Terstegge Meagher swam a female record 200 metre butterfly in 2 minutes 05.65 seconds. 1981 - Sylvester Clarke knocked out a spectator with a brick during a West Indies vs Pakistan match. 1982 - The Islanders started a 23 undefeated home streak (21-0-2) 14 straight wins. 1982 - The San Diego Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins, 41-38 in 13 52 of OT. 1982 - Camelot closed at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, NY after 48 performances. 1982 - In the 70th Australian Mens Tennis, Johan Kriek beat S. Denton (6-2 7-6 6-7 6-4). 1983 - The smash musical, Annie, closed on Broadway at the Uris Theatre after 2,377 performances. It was the sixth longest-running show. The five longest-running shows at the time were - Fiddler on the Roof, Life With Father, Tobacco Road, Hello Dolly and Music Man. 1983 - The final edition of Garry Trudeau’s comic strip, Doonesbury, appeared in 726 newspapers. It had a readership of 60 million people. Doonesbury began anew in September 1984. 1983 - Died this day, Harriet Parsons, actress, producer (Susan Slept Here), at the age of 76 of cancer. 1983 - Died this day, Bernard George Stevens, composer, at the age of 66. 1983 - Ken Anderson of Cincinnati, Ohio completed a record 20 consecutive passes. 1983 - Annie closed at the Alvin Theatre in New York City, NY after 2,377 performances. 1983 - Sophisticated Ladies closed at the Lunt-Fontanne in New York City, NY after 767 performances. 1983 - Don Muraco beat Pedro Morales to become the WWF Intercontinental Champ. 1983 - Garry Trudeau took a 20-month break from writing Doonesbury. 1983 - Died this day, Dick Emery, actor (Yellow Submarine, Loot, Baby Love), at the age of 65. 1984 - Miami beat Nebraska in the Orange Bowl for the college football championship. 1984 - Darryl Cullinan, aged 16, scored his first first-class cricket century. (Where, for whom?). 1984 - A riot in Tunis killed over 100. 1984 - Wilson Goode, was sworn-in as Philadelphia's first black mayor. 1985 - Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood married his girlfriend Jo in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. Guests included Keith Richard, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck. 1985 - The 90th hat trick in Islander history, was scored by Brent Sutter. 1985 - Nevada-Las Vegas beat Utah 142-140, the highest ever college basketball score. 1985 - Undefeated Brigham Young University became the college football champion. 1985 - Australia beat the West Indies by an innings at SCG, Bob Holland took 10 match wickets. 1985 - Egyptian President Mubarak re-appointed Coptic pope Shenuda III. 1986 - Died this day, Una Merkel, US actress (Abraham Lincoln), at the age of 82. 1986 - Died this day, Phil Lynott, rock musician, (Thin Lizzy). 1986 - 191.66 million shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange. 1986 - New York Islander, Mike Bossy, scored his 500th goal. 1987 - Penn State upset Miami in the Fiesta Bowl for the college football champ. 1987 - Troops of Chad President Habré conquered Fada oasis. 1987 - Venessa Williams married PR man Ramon Hervey. 1987 - The publishers of Enid Blyton's Noddy books bowed to pressure groups and agreed to expunge 'racism' by changing Gollywogs to gnomes. 1988 - Michael Jackson and Bono shared first place in an American poll of 'the most beautiful lips'. 1988 - An Ashland Oil storage tank spilled 3.8 million gallons, in Pennsylvania. 1988 - Prime Minister Mulroney and President Reagan signed a Canada-US free trade agreement. 1989 - Notre Dame beat West Virginia for the college football championship. 1989 - UCLA won a record 7th consecutive bowl game. 1990 - The Dow Jones hit a record 2,800 points (2,810.15). 1990 - Died this day, Alan Hale Jr., actor (Skipper Jonas Grumby-Gilligan's Island), died of cancer aged 71. 1990 - Died this day, Belcampo [Herman Schönfeld Wichers], Dutch lawyer, writer, at the age of 87. 1990 - Sting joined wrestlings 4 Horsemen (Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson). 1990 - Died this day, Vladimir Alexis Ussachevsky, Manchuria composer (Creation), at the age of 78. 1991 - Died this day, Edmond Jabés, writer. 1991 - Died this day, Renato Rascel, actor (7 Hills of Rome), died of heart failure aged 78. 1991 - Colorado won its first AP national title poll. 1992 - Shane Warne had his test debut vs India at Sydney. 1992 - Died this day, Virginia Field, actress (Dream Girl), died of cancer aged 74. 1993 - Gypsy Passion closed at the Plymouth Theatre in New York City, NY after 55 performances. 1993 - Brett Anderson from Suede was quoted in a Melody Maker interview - I honestly think lack of sex is vital to my writing process. I don't know if the same goes for Aerosmith. 1994 - Meat Loaf started a three week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with Bat Out Of Hell 2 - Back To Hell. 1994 - Abe Lincoln in Illinois closed at the Beaumont in New York City, NY after 40 performances. 1994 - Shakespeare after My Father closed at the Helen Hayes theatre in New York City, NY after 266 performances. 1994 - Battles between army and rebellious Indians in South Mexico killed 57 people. 1994 - Died this day, Caesar Romero, actor (Joker-Batman), at the age of 86. 1994 - More than 70 people were killed and at least 670 were injured after two days of factional battles in the Afghan capital Kabul. 1994 - Died this day, Dixy Lee Ray, chairwoman (US Atomic Energy Commission), at the age of 79. 1994 - Died this day, Pierre-Paul Schweitzer, French director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) (1963-73), at the age of 81. 1994 - Died this day, Sammy Taft, Canadian businessman, coined term hat trick, at the age of 81. 1994 - Singer Dannii Minogue married Julian McMahon, (the son of Billy McMahon, Australia's Prime Minister during the 1970s), in Melbourne, Australia. Dannii's new mother-in-law, Lady Sonia McMahon was unhappy with the wedding and was quoted as saying, ‘I hope I break a leg so I don't have to go’. 1995 - Former Somali president Mohamed Siad Barre died in exile. He seized power in a 1969 coup and was toppled in January 1991 by forces loyal to faction leader Mohamed Farah Aideed. 1995 - The most distant galaxy yet discovered was found by scientists using the Keck telescope in Hawaii. It was estimated to be 15 billion light years away. 1995 - Cybill starring Cybill Shepherd and Christine Baranski, debuted on CBS TV in America. Baranski earned a Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Emmy for her portrayal of Cybill's best friend, Mary Ann. 1995 - Died this day, Graham Sharp, ice skater, at the age of 77. 1995 - Died this day, Manuel Rivera, Spanish painter, co-founder (El Paso), at the age of 67. 1995 - A bus crashed in Luzon, Philippines killing 29. 1995 - In Carquest Bowl 5, South Carolina beat West Virginia, 24-21. 1995 - Died this day, Mohammed Siyad Barre, President of Somalia (1969-91). 1995 - Died this day, Nancy Kelly, US actress (Bad Seed, Submarine Patrol), at the age of 73. 1995 - Died this day, Siad Barre, General/President of Somalia (1969-91), at the age of 84. 1996 - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak appointed Kamal Ganzouri to be his new prime minister after the resignation of Atef Sedki who had been his prime minister for nine years. 1996 - Arrested Development announced they had split up, they released 2 albums and had a US No.1 with the single Tennessee. 1996 - Died this day, Sydney Thompson, rock climber, at the age of 81. 1996 - Died this day, Thornton Page, astrophysicist, at the age of 82. 1997 - Guitarist Randy California of American group Spirit drowned when rescuing his 12 year old son in surf off Hawaii. He was 45 years old. 1997 - Died this day, Jim Rodger, sports writer, at the age of 75. 1997 - Died this day, Randy California [Wolfe], rock guitarist, at the age of 45. 1997 - The Howard Stern Radio Show premiered in Columbus, Ohio on WBZX 99.7 FM. 1998 - An autopsy of Chris Farley showed he overdosed of opiates and cocaine. 2000 - Travis were at No.1 on the UK album chart with The Man Who. 2001 - A woman was killed and a man injured in a landslide from a 200ft cliff on to a north Wales beach. 2002 - Zacarias Moussaoui, the alleged '20th hijacker' of 11 September, did not enter a plea when charged with six counts of conspiring to attack the USA. |
Trivia
Trivia - petty details or considerations, matters or things that are very unimportant, inconsequential, or nonessential; trifles; trivialities.
Trivial - of very little importance or value; insignificant: "Don't bother me with trivial matters." Trivially - unimportant, nugatory, slight, immaterial, inconsequential, frivolous, trifling.