Page 5: Historical Events In December - 27

1932  On this day in history radio City Music Hall opens (NYC)   

1934  First youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass) on December - 27.   

1934  On December - 27 1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass)   

1934  On December - 27 larissa Latynina, Ukraine, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64)   

1935  On this day in history norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer   

1936  On December - 27 lee Salk, doctor (CBS TV)   

1936  On December - 27 hans von Seeckt, German Gen/advisor of Chiang Kai-shek, dies at 70   

1937  German immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany on this day in history.   

1937  Bradman scores 246 SA v Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours on December - 27.   

1938  Emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72 on December - 27.   

1939  Between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey) on December - 27.   

1939  On December - 27 first American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)   

1939  1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) on this day in history.   

1939  John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) on December - 27.   

1940  On this day in history in New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage   

1940  Jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver) on December - 27.   

1941  On this day in history japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city"   

1942  1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use on December - 27.   

1943  On December - 27 curtis Veeder, the engineer who invented the modern automotive tachometer and odometer, died on this day   

1943  On December - 27 defending German paratroopers start to abandon town of Ortona after a week of fierce fighting with Maj-Gen Christopher Vokes' 1st Canadian Division; infantry from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada suffered heavy casualties; 1,372 Canadians killed in taking Ortona and environs.   

1943  France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history france transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese govt   

1944  Greece: British premier Churchill flies back to London on December - 27.   

1944  Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77 on December - 27.   

1945  On December - 27 allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea   

1945  International Monetary Fund established on December - 27.   

1945  On December - 27 international Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded   

1945  On this day in history arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in NYC   

1947  On December - 27 first "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC   

1947  On December - 27 1st "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC   

1949  Queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia on this day in history.   

1949  United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on December - 27.   

1950  Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history the Crosley car was put into use by the U.S. Postal Service in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was the first right-hand-drive car designed specifically for mail delivery   

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1390  Anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (d. 1411) was born on this day in history.   

1555  On this day in history birth of johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist   

1571  Johannes Kepler, German astronomer (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.   

1645  On December - 27 birth of giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized   

1654  On this day in history birth of jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician   

1683  On December - 27 birth of conyers Middleton, English minister (d. 1750)   

1709  Pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague) was born on December - 27.   

1715  Philippe de Noailles, duc de Mouchy, French soldier (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

0418  On this day in history zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies   

0975  On December - 27 balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies   

1065  Ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies on December - 27.   

1076  On this day in history death of prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027)   

1381  On this day in history death of edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician   

1548  Death of Francesco Spiera, Italian Protestant jurist (b. 1502) on this day in history.   

1590  Emmanuel-Philibert of Lalaing, marquis of Renty, dies at 33 on December - 27.   

1595  Pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.