Historical Events In December - 14

1906  On this day in history john A C Oudemans, Dutch geographer/astronomer, dies at 78   

1907  The schooner Thomas W. Lawson runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Scilly Isles in a gale. The pilot and 15 seamen die on December - 14.   

1907  On this day in history guy Middleton, Hove England, actor (Gentlemen Marrie Brunettes)   

1908  Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history edward L Tatum, US, molecular geneticist (Nobel 1958)   

1909  Leopold II, king of Belgium, dies on December - 14.   

1911  On December - 14 norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition of four companions, are the first to reach the South Pole and return safely.   

1911  On December - 14 roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, becomes the first man to reach the South Pole   

1911  On December - 14 south Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen   

1911  On December - 14 ota Adler, Czech/British fur trader/founder (Federal Trust)   

1912  On December - 14 canadian Pacific leases Quebec Central Railway Company, Quebec   

1912  Morey Amsterdam, Chicago Ill, comedian (Buddy-Dick Van Dyke Show) on this day in history.   

1913  Greece formally takes possession of Crete on this day in history.   

1914  Lisandro de la Torre and others found the Democratic Progressist Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel Savoy, Buenos Aires on this day in history.   

1914  Dan Dailey, NYC, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ) on this day in history.   

1914  On December - 14 giovanni Sgambati, composer, dies at 73   

1915  On this day in history jack Johnson is 1st black world heavyweight boxing champion   

1915  Clay Warnick, Tacoma Wash, choral director (Jimmie Rodgers Show) on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history uFA, Universal Film AG, forms in Germany   

1917  On this day in history elyse Knox, Hartford Ct, actress (Hit the Ice, Black Gold)   

1918  Giacomo Puccini's opera "Il Trittico," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1918  Sidonio Pais, prince of Portugal, murdered on this day in history.   

1919  Shirley Jackson, US, writer (Road Through the Wall) on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in NYC   

1920  On December - 14 albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter   

1922  On December - 14 charley Trippi, NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals)   

1923  On this day in history gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings)   

1923  Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings, Dear Guys) on this day in history.   

1923  On December - 14 giuseppi Gallignani, composer, dies at 72   

1924  On this day in history chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou   

1924  On this day in history marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music)   

1926  Danish Madsen govt, forms on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history frank King, cricketer (WI fast bowler in 14 Tests in 50's, 29 wkts)   

1926  On December - 14 theo van Rysselberghe, Belgian painter (pointillism), dies at 64   

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1009  On December - 14 birth of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045)   

1363  On this day in history birth of john Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist   

1503  Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on this day in history.   

1546  Tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose) was born on December - 14.   

1553  Henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France was born on December - 14.   

1625  Barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695) was born on December - 14.   

1631  On December - 14 birth of anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679)   

1640  (baptism date) was born on this day in history.   

0872  On this day in history adrian II, Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80   

1077  On this day in history agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies   

1136  On this day in history death of harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered   

1417  Death of John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned on December - 14.   

1460  Death of Guarino da Verona (b. 1370) on December - 14.   

1476  On December - 14 death of vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431)   

1510  Death of Friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473) on this day in history.   

1542  On this day in history james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30