Page 5: Historical Events In December - 12

1932  S N Behrmans "Biography," premieres in NYC on December - 12.   

1932  Egon Richter, writer, dies on December - 12.   

1933  Theodore Moses Tobani, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1936  Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek declares war on Japan on December - 12.   

1937  On this day in history japanese aircraft sink USS Panay in Yangtze River near Nanking, China.   

1937  The first mobile TV unit (New York NY) on December - 12.   

1937  NBC & RCA sends 1st mobile-TV vans onto the streets of NY on December - 12.   

1937  Alfred Abel, actor (Dr Mabuse, Metropolis), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die   

1939  On this day in history douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56   

1940  British troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani on this day in history.   

1941  On December - 12 german occupying army do a house search in Paris looking for Jews   

1941  Naval Air Transport Service is established on December - 12.   

1941  European reservists on Java mobilizes on this day in history.   

1942  On December - 12 german offensive in South Western Stalingrad   

1944  Three Evacuation Squadrons (VE) were established in the Pacific from Air Sea Rescue Squadron on December - 12.   

1945  Special Court of justice convicts NSB-leader Mussert to death on this day in history.   

1946  Ice plant collapses, shearing a tenement building & burying 38 on this day in history.   

1947  On December - 12 united Mine Workers union withdrew from AFL   

1948  Malayan Emergency: Batang Kali Massacre on December - 12.   

1949  AL votes 7-1 rejecting legalizing the spitball on this day in history.   

1950  On December - 12 16th Heisman Trophy Award: Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (HB)   

1951  On this day in history first flight of helicopter with gas-turbine engine at Windsor Locks, CT, demonstrates adaptability of this engine to helicopters.   

1951  The Kaman K-225 helicopter, equipped with a Boeing YB-502 turbine engine, made its first flight at Windsor Locks, Conn on this day in history.   

1951  Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement on December - 12.   

1952  On December - 12 dallas Texans (former Boston Yanks) play last game, last original team   

1953  Chuck Yeager reaches Mach 2.43 in Bell X-1A rocket plane on December - 12.   

1955  On December - 12 hovercraft patented by British engineer Christopher Cockerell   

1955  On this day in history 1st prototype of hovercraft patented by Brit eng Christoper Cockerell   

1956  On this day in history commencement of the Irish Republican Army's Border Campaign.   

1956  On this day in history lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83   

1957  On December - 12 uS announces manufacture of Borazon (harder than diamond)   

1957  On December - 12 maj Adrian Drew flies 1,943 kph in F-101 Voodoo   

1957  On December - 12 robert Frank Kurka, composer, dies at 35   

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1298  On this day in history birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)   

1418  Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) was born on December - 12.   

1574  Anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II was born on this day in history.   

1574  On this day in history birth of anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619)   

1579  Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1610  On this day in history birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)   

1630  On this day in history birth of olof Rudbeck, composer   

1659  On December - 12 birth of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739)   

0884  Carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies on December - 12.   

1112  On December - 12 tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies   

1204  On December - 12 maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69   

1212  On December - 12 death of geoffrey, Archbishop of York   

1263  Hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies on December - 12.   

1574  Death of Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524) on this day in history.   

1586  Death of Stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533) on this day in history.   

1600  On December - 12 john Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies