Historical Events In December - 27
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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