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 this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history 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  Lee Salk, doctor (CBS TV) on this day in history.   

1936  Hans von Seeckt, German Gen/advisor of Chiang Kai-shek, dies at 70 on December - 27.   

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  On this day in history bradman scores 246 SA v Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours   

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

1939  On this day in history between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)   

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

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 December - 27 in New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage   

1940  On this day in history jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver)   

1941  On December - 27 japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city"   

1942  1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use on this day in history.   

1943  Curtis Veeder, the engineer who invented the modern automotive tachometer and odometer, died on this day on this day in history.   

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

1943  France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese govt on December - 27.   

1944  On December - 27 greece: British premier Churchill flies back to London   

1944  On this day in history amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77   

1945  Allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea on this day in history.   

1945  International Monetary Fund established on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history international Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded   

1945  On December - 27 arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in NYC   

1947  On this day in history first "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC   

1947  On this day in history 1st "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC   

1949  Queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia on December - 27.   

1949  On this day in history united States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands   

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

1951  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 on this day in history.   

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1390  Anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (d. 1411) was born on December - 27.   

1555  Johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist was born on December - 27.   

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  Jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1683  On this day in history birth of conyers Middleton, English minister (d. 1750)   

1709  On December - 27 birth of pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague)   

1715  Philippe de Noailles, duc de Mouchy, French soldier (d. 1794) was born on December - 27.   

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

0975  Balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies on December - 27.   

1065  On this day in history ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies   

1076  Death of Prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027) on this day in history.   

1381  On December - 27 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 this day in history.   

1595  Pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63 on December - 27.