Historical Events In December - 14
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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