Page 5: Historical Events In December - 14

1927  On December - 14 iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain   

1927  Jacobus G Rietkerk, Dutch internal minister (VVD) (1982-86) on December - 14.   

1928  2nd Test Cricket Australia v England starts with Bradman 12th man on this day in history.   

1928  Theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77 on December - 14.   

1929  Alexander Zaimis elected pres of Greece on December - 14.   

1929  Ron Nelson, composer on December - 14.   

1930  On this day in history nY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game   

1931  1st assembly of Anton Musserts NSB in Utrecht on December - 14.   

1932  French govt of Herriot falls on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history abbe Lane, Bkln, aka Mrs Xavier Cugat/singer (Xavier Cugat Show)   

1933  On December - 14 josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam   

1934  On December - 14 first streamlined steam locomotive introduced, Albany NY   

1934  On December - 14 turkish women are given the right to vote.   

1934  1st streamlined steam locomotive introduced (Albany NY) on December - 14.   

1935  The birth of Lee Remick, American actress on this day in history.   

1935  On December - 14 test Cricket debut of "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith v S Africa, Durban   

1935  Stanley G Weinbaum, US, sci-fi writer (Martian Odyssey), dies on December - 14.   

1937  On December - 14 japanese troops conquer/plunder Nanjing   

1938  AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games on December - 14.   

1938  On December - 14 marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76   

1939  League of Nations drops the Soviet Union on this day in history.   

1939  Soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union on this day in history.   

1941  1st NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14 on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 61   

1943  Capt. Paul Triguet (Royal 22e Regiment) wins the Victoria Cross at Casa Berardi, Italy on December - 14.   

1944  On December - 14 congress establishes rank of General of the Army (5-star general)   

1944  On December - 14 begin(ning) Liese-Aktion: werving of labor force for Germany   

1945  Elmer Rice' "Dream Girl," premieres in NYC on December - 14.   

1945  On December - 14 constantino Gaito, composer, dies at 67   

1946  The United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York on this day in history.   

1946  On December - 14 togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN   

1946  "Three to Make Ready" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 323 perfs on this day in history.   

1947  On December - 14 cleve Browns beat NY Yankees 14-3 in AAFC championship game   

1947  Franz Zorell, German RC lexicographer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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1009  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045)   

1363  On December - 14 birth of john Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist   

1503  On December - 14 birth of nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet   

1546  On this day in history birth of tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose)   

1553  On this day in history birth of henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France   

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 this day in history.   

1640  (baptism date) was born on this day in history.   

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

1077  Agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies on December - 14.   

1136  On this day in history death of harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered   

1417  On this day in history death of john Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned   

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

1476  On this day in history death of vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431)   

1510  Death of Friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473) on this day in history.   

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