Historical Events In December - 12

1932  On this day in history s N Behrmans "Biography," premieres in NYC   

1932  On this day in history egon Richter, writer, dies   

1933  Theodore Moses Tobani, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1936  Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek declares war on Japan on December - 12.   

1937  Japanese aircraft sink USS Panay in Yangtze River near Nanking, China on December - 12.   

1937  The first mobile TV unit (New York NY) on December - 12.   

1937  NBC & RCA sends 1st mobile-TV vans onto the streets of NY on this day in history.   

1937  On December - 12 alfred Abel, actor (Dr Mabuse, Metropolis), dies at 57   

1939  On this day in history russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die   

1939  On this day in history douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56   

1940  British troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani on December - 12.   

1941  On this day in history german occupying army do a house search in Paris looking for Jews   

1941  Naval Air Transport Service is established on December - 12.   

1941  On December - 12 european reservists on Java mobilizes   

1942  German offensive in South Western Stalingrad on this day in history.   

1944  On December - 12 three Evacuation Squadrons (VE) were established in the Pacific from Air Sea Rescue Squadron   

1945  On December - 12 special Court of justice convicts NSB-leader Mussert to death   

1946  Ice plant collapses, shearing a tenement building & burying 38 on December - 12.   

1947  On December - 12 united Mine Workers union withdrew from AFL   

1948  Malayan Emergency: Batang Kali Massacre on this day in history.   

1949  AL votes 7-1 rejecting legalizing the spitball on December - 12.   

1950  16th Heisman Trophy Award: Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (HB) on this day in history.   

1951  First flight of helicopter with gas-turbine engine at Windsor Locks, CT, demonstrates adaptability of this engine to helicopters on December - 12.   

1951  The Kaman K-225 helicopter, equipped with a Boeing YB-502 turbine engine, made its first flight at Windsor Locks, Conn on this day in history.   

1951  On December - 12 joe DiMaggio announces his retirement   

1952  On December - 12 dallas Texans (former Boston Yanks) play last game, last original team   

1953  On December - 12 chuck Yeager reaches Mach 2.43 in Bell X-1A rocket plane   

1955  Hovercraft patented by British engineer Christopher Cockerell on December - 12.   

1955  On this day in history 1st prototype of hovercraft patented by Brit eng Christoper Cockerell   

1956  On December - 12 commencement of the Irish Republican Army's Border Campaign.   

1956  Lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83 on December - 12.   

1957  On this day in history uS announces manufacture of Borazon (harder than diamond)   

1957  On this day in history maj Adrian Drew flies 1,943 kph in F-101 Voodoo   

1957  Robert Frank Kurka, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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1298  Albert II of Austria (d. 1358) was born on December - 12.   

1418  On December - 12 birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

1574  On December - 12 birth of anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II   

1574  On this day in history birth of anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619)   

1579  Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on December - 12.   

1610  Saint Vasilije (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1630  On this day in history birth of olof Rudbeck, composer   

1659  Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739) was born on December - 12.   

0884  On December - 12 carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies   

1112  Tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies on this day in history.   

1204  Maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1212  On December - 12 death of geoffrey, Archbishop of York   

1263  Hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies on December - 12.   

1574  On this day in history death of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524)   

1586  Death of Stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533) on this day in history.   

1600  John Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies on this day in history.