Historical Events In December - 14

1906  John A C Oudemans, Dutch geographer/astronomer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1907  The schooner Thomas W. Lawson runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Scilly Isles in a gale. The pilot and 15 seamen die on December - 14.   

1907  Guy Middleton, Hove England, actor (Gentlemen Marrie Brunettes) on December - 14.   

1908  Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders) on December - 14.   

1909  On this day in history edward L Tatum, US, molecular geneticist (Nobel 1958)   

1909  Leopold II, king of Belgium, dies on this day in history.   

1911  On December - 14 norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition of four companions, are the first to reach the South Pole and return safely.   

1911  On December - 14 roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, becomes the first man to reach the South Pole   

1911  South Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen on December - 14.   

1911  Ota Adler, Czech/British fur trader/founder (Federal Trust) on December - 14.   

1912  Canadian Pacific leases Quebec Central Railway Company, Quebec on this day in history.   

1912  Morey Amsterdam, Chicago Ill, comedian (Buddy-Dick Van Dyke Show) on this day in history.   

1913  Greece formally takes possession of Crete on December - 14.   

1914  On this day in history lisandro de la Torre and others found the Democratic Progressist Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel Savoy, Buenos Aires.   

1914  On this day in history dan Dailey, NYC, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ)   

1914  On this day in history giovanni Sgambati, composer, dies at 73   

1915  Jack Johnson is 1st black world heavyweight boxing champion on December - 14.   

1915  On this day in history clay Warnick, Tacoma Wash, choral director (Jimmie Rodgers Show)   

1917  On December - 14 uFA, Universal Film AG, forms in Germany   

1917  On this day in history elyse Knox, Hartford Ct, actress (Hit the Ice, Black Gold)   

1918  On this day in history giacomo Puccini's opera "Il Trittico," premieres in NYC   

1918  Sidonio Pais, prince of Portugal, murdered on December - 14.   

1919  Shirley Jackson, US, writer (Road Through the Wall) on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in NYC   

1920  On December - 14 albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter   

1922  Charley Trippi, NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals) on December - 14.   

1923  On this day in history gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings)   

1923  On December - 14 gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings, Dear Guys)   

1923  Giuseppi Gallignani, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1924  Chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou on this day in history.   

1924  Marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music) on this day in history.   

1926  On December - 14 danish Madsen govt, forms   

1926  On this day in history frank King, cricketer (WI fast bowler in 14 Tests in 50's, 29 wkts)   

1926  Theo van Rysselberghe, Belgian painter (pointillism), dies at 64 on December - 14.   

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1009  Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045) was born on December - 14.   

1363  On December - 14 birth of john Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist   

1503  Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on December - 14.   

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  On December - 14 birth of barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695)   

1631  Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.   

1640  (baptism date) was born on this day in history.   

0872  Adrian II, Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80 on this day in history.   

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

1136  Death of Harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered on this day in history.   

1417  Death of John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned on December - 14.   

1460  Death of Guarino da Verona (b. 1370) on this day in history.   

1476  Death of Vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431) on this day in history.   

1510  On December - 14 death of friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473)   

1542  On December - 14 james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30