Historical Events In December - 01

1942  On this day in history gasoline rationed in US   

1943  On this day in history fDR, Churchill & Stalin agree to Operation Overlord (D-Day)   

1944  Béla Bartòk's Concerto for orchestra, premieres on this day in history.   

1945  Bette Midler actress was born this day on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history the birth of Bette Midler, American actress and singer   

1945  CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Winnipeg, 35-0 at Toronto on December - 01.   

1945  On December - 01 harvey Bartlett Gaul, composer, dies at 64   

1946  Australia compile 645 v India at the Gabba (Bradman 187) on this day in history.   

1947  Marine Helicopter Experimental Squadron, HMX-1, was established at MCAS Quantico,its mission was to develop techniques and tactics for the various uses of helicopters in amphibious operations on this day in history.   

1947  Bradman scores 185 in the 1st Cricket Test v India at the Gabba on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history aleister Edward S Crowley, British occultist, dies at 72   

1948  On this day in history arabic Congress names Abdullah of Trans Jordan, King of Palestine   

1949  On December - 01 wBNG TV channel 12 in Binghamton, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  On this day in history ernest John Moeran, British composer, dies at 55   

1951  On December - 01 golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds   

1951  On this day in history 17th Heisman Trophy Award: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton (HB)   

1951  Felix Petyrek, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history the New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation.   

1952  Victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92 on December - 01.   

1953  On December - 01 red Sox trade M McDermott & Tom Umphlett for Wash's Jackie Jensen   

1954  On this day in history nationalist China & US sign dike agreement   

1955  Rosa Parks (black) arrested for refusing to move to back of the bus on December - 01.   

1955  Rosa Parks, a black seamstress during segragation, refuses to give her bus seat to a white man, an event that sparked the Montgomery (Alabama) bus boycott, one of the critical events in the U.S. civil rights fight on December - 01.   

1955  The first remote-control railroad passenger car went into service on this day on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history central African Rep made autonomous member of Fr Comm (Nat'l Day)   

1958  Our Lady of Angels School burns, killing 92 students and 3 nuns (Chic) on this day in history.   

1959  On December - 01 12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica   

1959  The First color photograph of Earth from outer space on this day in history.   

1959  Twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history carol Alt supermodel was born this day   

1960  On this day in history ion Vasilescu, composer, dies at 57   

1962  On December - 01 grey Cup halted by fog, resumed next day (Winnipeg 28, Hamilton 27)   

1963  On December - 01 nagaland becomes a state of the Indian union   

1963  Wendell Scott took first place in the Grand National race in Jacksonville, Florida, becoming the first black driver ever to win a NASCAR event on this day in history.   

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1081  On this day in history birth of louis VI of France (d. 1137)   

1083  On December - 01 birth of anna Comnena, Byzantine historian (d. 1153)   

1521  Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573) was born on December - 01.   

1525  On this day in history birth of tadeáš Hájek, Czech physician and astronomer (d. 1600)   

1549  Johan van der Veeken, merchant/co-founder (VOC) was born on December - 01.   

1566  Philip, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, gov of Ft Gorinchem/Nijmegen was born on this day in history.   

1573  Philippus Rovenius, [Rouveen], apostile was born on this day in history.   

1580  On December - 01 birth of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637)   

0660  On this day in history eligius/Eloy, French bishop of Tournay-Noyon/saint, dies   

1135  Henry I Beauclerc, king of England (1st king that could read), dies on December - 01.   

1241  On December - 01 death of isabella of England, wife of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1214)   

1374  On this day in history magnus Eriksson, king of Norway/Sweden, dies   

1377  Death of King Magnus II of Sweden (b. 1316) on this day in history.   

1417  Walraven I van Brederode, viceroy of Holland, dies on December - 01.   

1433  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (b. 1377)   

1455  Lorenzo Ghiberti, Italian sculptor, dies at 77 on December - 01.