Historical Events In December - 22

1938  Lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born on December - 22.   

1939  125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany on December - 22.   

1939  On this day in history 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany   

1939  On December - 22 ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53   

1940  On this day in history world War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army.   

1940  Nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37 on December - 22.   

1941  On December - 22 japanese capture Sugar Loaf Hill at 12 noon, but Canadians from C Company of the Royal Rifles recapture the hill; later taken out to Stanley Fort down the peninsula, for a rest; will hold out until their ammunition, food and water are exhausted.   

1941  On this day in history winston Churchill arrives in Washington for a wartime conference   

1941  Japans invasion leader lands on Luzon, Philippines on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history leopoldo Mugnone, composer, dies at 83   

1942  World War II: Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon on December - 22.   

1943  Canadian First Division surrounds Ortona, cuts off German retreat; starts week-long battle with savage house to house fighting on December - 22.   

1943  Manufacturers get permission to use synthetic rubber for baseball core on this day in history.   

1944  Germans demand surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium on this day in history.   

1944  Antoine Mariotte, composer, dies on 69th birthday on December - 22.   

1945  Utrecht: Catholic People's party (KVP) established on this day in history.   

1945  Otto Neurath, Austrian/British philosopher, dies at 63 on December - 22.   

1946  "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 54 performances on this day in history.   

1947  Italian constituent assembly adopts new constitution on this day in history.   

1948  On December - 22 kPIX TV channel 5 in San Francisco, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77 on December - 22.   

1950  HMCS Athabaskan relieved for repairs and general maintenance; had performed carrier screen duty, escorted shipping, carried out blockade patrols and provided anti-aircraft protection and general support for the forces evacuating Inchon on December - 22.   

1950  Julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70 on December - 22.   

1951  On December - 22 australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide   

1951  On this day in history powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61   

1952  On December - 22 the Canadian government announces plans to build the National Library of Canada in Ottawa   

1952  On this day in history french govt of Pinay, resigns   

1953  On this day in history jack Dunn III, owner of Balt Orioles in Intl League, turns name over to newly relocated St Louis Browns   

1955  On December - 22 len Braund, cricketer (23 Tests for England 987 runs 47 wkts), dies   

1956  "New Faces of 1956" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 221 perfs on this day in history.   

1957  KWRB (now KFNE) TV channel 10 in Lander-Riverton, WY (ABC) begins on December - 22.   

1958  On this day in history "Chipmunk Song" reaches #1   

1958  On this day in history fjodor W Gladkow, Russian author (Cement), dies at 75   

1959  On this day in history new York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game.   

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1095  On December - 22 birth of roger II of Sicily, King of Sicily (d. 1154)   

1178  Emperor Antoku of Japan (d. 1185) was born on this day in history.   

1400  On this day in history birth of luca della Robbia, Italy, sculptor (Madonna of Rose Garden)   

1428  On this day in history birth of richard Neville Warwick, 2nd earl of Salisbury   

1452  Jakob Obrecht, Brabant, composer was born on this day in history.   

1459  Djem Sultan, son of Turks sultan Mehmed II was born on December - 22.   

1515  Mary of Lorraine, France, pro-French Regent of Scotland was born on December - 22.   

1523  On this day in history birth of charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon, archbishop Rouen   

1100  On this day in history death of duke Bretislaus II of Bohemia   

1337  Daito Kokushi, leader of O-To-Kan Rinzai school in Japan, dies at 54 on December - 22.   

1419  John XXIII, [Baldassare Cossa], Italian Pope (1410-15), dies on December - 22.   

1440  Death of Bluebeard, pirate, executed on this day in history.   

1550  Death of Richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) possibly a son of Richard III on December - 22.   

1603  Mehmed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603), dies at 37 on December - 22.   

1646  On this day in history death of peter Mogila, Orthodox Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia (b. 1596)   

1660  On this day in history death of andré Tacquet, Flemish mathematician (b. 1612)