Page 6: Historical Events In December - 22

1938  Lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born on this day in history.   

1939  125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany on this day in history.   

1939  125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany on December - 22.   

1939  Ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53 on December - 22.   

1940  World War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37   

1941  On this day in history japanese capture Sugar Loaf Hill at 12 noon, but Canadians from C Company of the Royal Rifles recapture the hill; later taken out to Stanley Fort down the peninsula, for a rest; will hold out until their ammunition, food and water are exhausted.   

1941  Winston Churchill arrives in Washington for a wartime conference on this day in history.   

1941  Japans invasion leader lands on Luzon, Philippines on this day in history.   

1941  On December - 22 leopoldo Mugnone, composer, dies at 83   

1942  World War II: Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon on this day in history.   

1943  Canadian First Division surrounds Ortona, cuts off German retreat; starts week-long battle with savage house to house fighting on December - 22.   

1943  Manufacturers get permission to use synthetic rubber for baseball core on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history germans demand surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium   

1944  On this day in history antoine Mariotte, composer, dies on 69th birthday   

1945  Utrecht: Catholic People's party (KVP) established on this day in history.   

1945  On December - 22 otto Neurath, Austrian/British philosopher, dies at 63   

1946  "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 54 performances on December - 22.   

1947  On this day in history italian constituent assembly adopts new constitution   

1948  KPIX TV channel 5 in San Francisco, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1950  2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77 on this day in history.   

1950  HMCS Athabaskan relieved for repairs and general maintenance; had performed carrier screen duty, escorted shipping, carried out blockade patrols and provided anti-aircraft protection and general support for the forces evacuating Inchon on this day in history.   

1950  Julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70 on December - 22.   

1951  Australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide on December - 22.   

1951  On this day in history powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61   

1952  On this day in history the Canadian government announces plans to build the National Library of Canada in Ottawa   

1952  French govt of Pinay, resigns on this day in history.   

1953  Jack Dunn III, owner of Balt Orioles in Intl League, turns name over to newly relocated St Louis Browns on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history len Braund, cricketer (23 Tests for England 987 runs 47 wkts), dies   

1956  "New Faces of 1956" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 221 perfs on this day in history.   

1957  KWRB (now KFNE) TV channel 10 in Lander-Riverton, WY (ABC) begins on this day in history.   

1958  "Chipmunk Song" reaches #1 on December - 22.   

1958  Fjodor W Gladkow, Russian author (Cement), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history new York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game.   

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1095  Roger II of Sicily, King of Sicily (d. 1154) was born on this day in history.   

1178  Emperor Antoku of Japan (d. 1185) was born on this day in history.   

1400  On this day in history birth of luca della Robbia, Italy, sculptor (Madonna of Rose Garden)   

1428  Richard Neville Warwick, 2nd earl of Salisbury was born on this day in history.   

1452  On December - 22 birth of jakob Obrecht, Brabant, composer   

1459  On December - 22 birth of djem Sultan, son of Turks sultan Mehmed II   

1515  Mary of Lorraine, France, pro-French Regent of Scotland was born on December - 22.   

1523  Charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon, archbishop Rouen was born on December - 22.   

1100  Death of Duke Bretislaus II of Bohemia on December - 22.   

1337  On this day in history daito Kokushi, leader of O-To-Kan Rinzai school in Japan, dies at 54   

1419  On this day in history john XXIII, [Baldassare Cossa], Italian Pope (1410-15), dies   

1440  Death of Bluebeard, pirate, executed on this day in history.   

1550  Death of Richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) possibly a son of Richard III on December - 22.   

1603  On this day in history mehmed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603), dies at 37   

1646  Death of Peter Mogila, Orthodox Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia (b. 1596) on this day in history.   

1660  On this day in history death of andré Tacquet, Flemish mathematician (b. 1612)