Historical Events In December - 22

1938  On December - 22 lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born   

1939  125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany on December - 22.   

1939  125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany on this day in history.   

1939  On December - 22 ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53   

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

1940  On December - 22 nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37   

1941  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 on December - 22.   

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 this day in history 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  On December - 22 canadian First Division surrounds Ortona, cuts off German retreat; starts week-long battle with savage house to house fighting.   

1943  On December - 22 manufacturers get permission to use synthetic rubber for baseball core   

1944  On December - 22 germans demand surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium   

1944  Antoine Mariotte, composer, dies on 69th birthday on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history utrecht: Catholic People's party (KVP) established   

1945  Otto Neurath, Austrian/British philosopher, dies at 63 on December - 22.   

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

1947  On December - 22 italian constituent assembly adopts new constitution   

1948  KPIX TV channel 5 in San Francisco, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting on December - 22.   

1950  2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77 on December - 22.   

1950  On this day in history 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.   

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

1951  On December - 22 australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide   

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

1952  The Canadian government announces plans to build the National Library of Canada in Ottawa on December - 22.   

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

1953  On December - 22 jack Dunn III, owner of Balt Orioles in Intl League, turns name over to newly relocated St Louis Browns   

1955  Len Braund, cricketer (23 Tests for England 987 runs 47 wkts), dies on this day in history.   

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

1957  On this day in history kWRB (now KFNE) TV channel 10 in Lander-Riverton, WY (ABC) begins   

1958  On December - 22 "Chipmunk Song" reaches #1   

1958  Fjodor W Gladkow, Russian author (Cement), dies at 75 on December - 22.   

1959  New York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game on December - 22.   

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1095  On this day in history birth of roger II of Sicily, King of Sicily (d. 1154)   

1178  Emperor Antoku of Japan (d. 1185) was born on December - 22.   

1400  Luca della Robbia, Italy, sculptor (Madonna of Rose Garden) was born on December - 22.   

1428  Richard Neville Warwick, 2nd earl of Salisbury was born on December - 22.   

1452  Jakob Obrecht, Brabant, composer was born on this day in history.   

1459  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1419  John XXIII, [Baldassare Cossa], Italian Pope (1410-15), dies on December - 22.   

1440  On December - 22 death of bluebeard, pirate, executed   

1550  On December - 22 death of richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) possibly a son of Richard III   

1603  Mehmed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1646  Death of Peter Mogila, Orthodox Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia (b. 1596) on December - 22.   

1660  Death of André Tacquet, Flemish mathematician (b. 1612) on this day in history.