Page 5: Historical Events In December - 14

1927  Iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain on December - 14.   

1927  On December - 14 jacobus G Rietkerk, Dutch internal minister (VVD) (1982-86)   

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 this day in history.   

1929  Ron Nelson, composer on this day in history.   

1930  NY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game on this day in history.   

1931  1st assembly of Anton Musserts NSB in Utrecht on this day in history.   

1932  French govt of Herriot falls on December - 14.   

1932  Abbe Lane, Bkln, aka Mrs Xavier Cugat/singer (Xavier Cugat Show) on December - 14.   

1933  Josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

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

1934  On this day in history 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 this day in history japanese troops conquer/plunder Nanjing   

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

1938  Marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1939  On December - 14 league of Nations drops the Soviet Union   

1939  Soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union on December - 14.   

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  Congress establishes rank of General of the Army (5-star general) on December - 14.   

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

1945  On this day in history elmer Rice' "Dream Girl," premieres in NYC   

1945  Constantino Gaito, composer, dies at 67 on December - 14.   

1946  The United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York on December - 14.   

1946  On this day in history 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 this day in history cleve Browns beat NY Yankees 14-3 in AAFC championship game   

1947  On this day in history franz Zorell, German RC lexicographer, dies at 84   

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

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

1503  On this day in history birth of nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet   

1546  On December - 14 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 December - 14.   

0872  Adrian II, Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80 on December - 14.   

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

1136  On December - 14 death of harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered   

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

1460  Death of Guarino da Verona (b. 1370) on December - 14.   

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