Page 4: Historical Events In December - 14

1906  John A C Oudemans, Dutch geographer/astronomer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1907  On December - 14 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.   

1907  Guy Middleton, Hove England, actor (Gentlemen Marrie Brunettes) on December - 14.   

1908  On this day in history laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders)   

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 this day in history norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition of four companions, are the first to reach the South Pole and return safely.   

1911  On this day in history roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, becomes the first man to reach the South Pole   

1911  South Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen on December - 14.   

1911  Ota Adler, Czech/British fur trader/founder (Federal Trust) on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history canadian Pacific leases Quebec Central Railway Company, Quebec   

1912  On December - 14 morey Amsterdam, Chicago Ill, comedian (Buddy-Dick Van Dyke Show)   

1913  Greece formally takes possession of Crete on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history lisandro de la Torre and others found the Democratic Progressist Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel Savoy, Buenos Aires.   

1914  Dan Dailey, NYC, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ) on this day in history.   

1914  Giovanni Sgambati, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1915  Jack Johnson is 1st black world heavyweight boxing champion on this day in history.   

1915  Clay Warnick, Tacoma Wash, choral director (Jimmie Rodgers Show) on December - 14.   

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  On December - 14 giacomo Puccini's opera "Il Trittico," premieres in NYC   

1918  On this day in history sidonio Pais, prince of Portugal, murdered   

1919  On December - 14 shirley Jackson, US, writer (Road Through the Wall)   

1920  On this day in history heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in NYC   

1920  Albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter on this day in history.   

1922  Charley Trippi, NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals) on December - 14.   

1923  Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings) on December - 14.   

1923  Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings, Dear Guys) on December - 14.   

1923  On this day in history giuseppi Gallignani, composer, dies at 72   

1924  On this day in history chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou   

1924  Marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music) on December - 14.   

1926  On this day in history danish Madsen govt, forms   

1926  On this day in history frank King, cricketer (WI fast bowler in 14 Tests in 50's, 29 wkts)   

1926  Theo van Rysselberghe, Belgian painter (pointillism), dies at 64 on December - 14.   

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1009  Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045) was born on December - 14.   

1363  John Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist was born on December - 14.   

1503  Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on December - 14.   

1546  Tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose) was born on December - 14.   

1553  Henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France was born on December - 14.   

1625  Barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695) was born on December - 14.   

1631  Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on December - 14.   

1640  On December - 14 birth of (baptism date)   

0872  On this day in history adrian II, Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80   

1077  On this day in history agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies   

1136  Death of Harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered on this day in history.   

1417  On December - 14 death of john Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned   

1460  On this day in history death of guarino da Verona (b. 1370)   

1476  Death of Vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431) on December - 14.   

1510  Death of Friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473) on December - 14.   

1542  On December - 14 james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30