425 Historic Events for January 26
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| 1905 |
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Maria Augusta von Trapp, Austria, singer, inspired "Sound of Music"
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| 1905 |
Birth |
John Carmel Heenan, Essex, cardinal archbp of Westminster (1963-75)
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| 1905 |
Birth |
Charles Lane, SF Calif, actor (Homer-Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show)
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| 1905 |
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Arnold Schânberg's "Pelleas und Melissande," premieres in Vienna
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| 1905 |
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World's largest diamond, the 3,106-carat Cullinan, is found
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| 1905 |
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Han Yong-woon [Bongwan, Manhae] (1879-1944) ordained a monk in Korea
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| 1907 |
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J M Synge's "Playboy of Western World" opens; police are called
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| 1907 |
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1st federal corrupt election practices law passed
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Eddie Ballantine, Chicago, orch leader (Don McNeill TV Club)
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Henry Cotton, English golfer (British Open 1934, 1937, 1948)
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| 1908 |
Birth |
Stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist
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| 1910 |
Birth |
Marijan Lipovsek, composer
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| 1910 |
Birth |
Elmar Klos, Czech director (Adrift)
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| 1910 |
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Heavy rains cause floods in Paris
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| 1911 |
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Glenn Curtiss pilots 1st successful hydroplane, San Diego
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| 1911 |
Birth |
Norbert Schultze, composer
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| 1911 |
Birth |
Polykarp Kusch, US, nuclear physicist: Nobel 1955
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| 1911 |
Death |
Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67
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| 1911 |
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Richard Strauss's opera "Die Rosenkavalier" premieres, Dresden
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| 1912 |
Birth |
Cora Baird, NYC, puppeteer (Kukla, Fran and Ollie)
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| 1913 |
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Jim Thorpe relinquishes his 1912 Olympic medals for being a pro
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| 1913 |
Birth |
William Prince, Nichols NY, actor (City in Fear, Cyrano de Bergerac)
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| 1913 |
Birth |
Jimmy Van Heusen, songwriter (Love and Marriage)
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| 1914 |
Birth |
Kaye Webb, English writer/publisher (Puffin Club)
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| 1914 |
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600 Dutch textile workers go on strike
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