Historical Events In December - 27

1932  On December - 27 radio City Music Hall opens (NYC)   

1934  First youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass) on this day in history.   

1934  1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass) on this day in history.   

1934  Larissa Latynina, Ukraine, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64) on December - 27.   

1935  Norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer on December - 27.   

1936  Lee Salk, doctor (CBS TV) on December - 27.   

1936  On this day in history hans von Seeckt, German Gen/advisor of Chiang Kai-shek, dies at 70   

1937  On December - 27 german immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany   

1937  Bradman scores 246 SA v Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours on December - 27.   

1938  On December - 27 emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72   

1939  Between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey) on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history first American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)   

1939  On this day in history 1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)   

1939  John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) on December - 27.   

1940  In New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage on this day in history.   

1940  On December - 27 jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver)   

1941  Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city" on this day in history.   

1942  On December - 27 1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use   

1943  Curtis Veeder, the engineer who invented the modern automotive tachometer and odometer, died on this day on this day in history.   

1943  On December - 27 defending German paratroopers start to abandon town of Ortona after a week of fierce fighting with Maj-Gen Christopher Vokes' 1st Canadian Division; infantry from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada suffered heavy casualties; 1,372 Canadians killed in taking Ortona and environs.   

1943  France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history france transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese govt   

1944  Greece: British premier Churchill flies back to London on this day in history.   

1944  Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1945  On December - 27 allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea   

1945  On this day in history international Monetary Fund established   

1945  On this day in history international Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded   

1945  On this day in history arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in NYC   

1947  First "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC on this day in history.   

1947  1st "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC on December - 27.   

1949  Queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia on December - 27.   

1949  On this day in history united States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands   

1950  On this day in history max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66   

1951  The Crosley car was put into use by the U.S. Postal Service in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was the first right-hand-drive car designed specifically for mail delivery on this day in history.   

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1390  On this day in history birth of anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (d. 1411)   

1555  Johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist was born on this day in history.   

1571  Johannes Kepler, German astronomer (d. 1630) was born on December - 27.   

1645  Giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized was born on December - 27.   

1654  Jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1683  Conyers Middleton, English minister (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

1709  On December - 27 birth of pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague)   

1715  Philippe de Noailles, duc de Mouchy, French soldier (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

0418  Zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies on December - 27.   

0975  On December - 27 balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies   

1065  On December - 27 ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies   

1076  On this day in history death of prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027)   

1381  On this day in history death of edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician   

1548  Death of Francesco Spiera, Italian Protestant jurist (b. 1502) on December - 27.   

1590  Emmanuel-Philibert of Lalaing, marquis of Renty, dies at 33 on December - 27.   

1595  On December - 27 pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63