Historical Events In December - 30

1927  Bernard Barrow, NYC, actor (Ryan's Hope, Louie Slavinsky-Loving) on this day in history.   

1928  On December - 30 bo Diddley, [Ellas Bates], Miss, rock `n' roll pioneer (Bo Diddley)   

1929  Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority incorporates on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history cole Porter's musical "Wake Up & Dream," premieres in NYC   

1929  Barbara Nichols, Jamaica NY, actress (Dear Heart, Disorderly Orderly) on December - 30.   

1930  On December - 30 jerome Theisen, benedictine   

1931  Charles A Bassett II, Dayton Ohio, Captain USAF/astronaut on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history tyrone Power Sr, actor (Big Trial, Test of Donald Norton), dies at 62   

1932  Bradman out for a duck v England at cricket MCG on this day in history.   

1932  John Hillerman, Denison Tx, actor (Magnum PI, Blazing Saddles) on December - 30.   

1933  On this day in history -50°F (-46°C) in Bloomfield, Vermont (state record)   

1934  Barry Briggs, NZ auto maker (World Champion 1957, 58, 64, 66) on December - 30.   

1935  Italian bombers destroy Swedish Red Cross unit in Ethiopia on this day in history.   

1935  Bruno Canino, composer on December - 30.   

1936  The United Auto Workers union stages its first sit-down strike at the Fisher Body Plant in Flint, Michigan on December - 30.   

1936  On December - 30 united Auto Workers stage 1st sit-down strike, at Fisher Body Plant   

1938  Electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin on this day in history.   

1938  Electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin) on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century   

1940  On December - 30 california's 1st freeway, (Arroyo Seco Parkway), opens   

1940  Fritz Volbach, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1941  On December - 30 al Capone's son Sonny marries in Miami Beach   

1943  On December - 30 phillies trade Babe Dahlgren to Pitts for Babe Phelps & cash   

1943  Hobart Bosworth, actor (Woman of Affairs, Big Parade), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history king George II of Greece, renounces his throne   

1944  On December - 30 king George II of Greece, abdicates his throne   

1944  On December - 30 romain Roland, French writer/pacifist (Nobel 1915), dies at 78   

1946  On this day in history charles Wakefield Cadman, composer, dies at 65   

1947  On this day in history king Michael of Romania abdicates the throne, but makes it clear that he is forced out by Communists.   

1947  King Michael of Romania abdicates, allowing a communist republic to be formed on December - 30.   

1947  36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) on December - 30.   

1947  On December - 30 han [Henricus A] van Meegeren, Dutch painter/art forger, dies at 58   

1948  On December - 30 cole Porter's musical Kiss Me, Kate opens on Broadway.   

1948  "Kiss Me, Kate" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 1077 performances on this day in history.   

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1204  Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd Hakam al Qurashi, ruler of Minorca (d. 1282) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On December - 30 birth of simon Forman, English occultist and astrologer (d. 1611)   

1566  On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer   

1569  On this day in history birth of georg Quitschreiber, composer   

1642  Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707) was born on December - 30.   

1644  Philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral was born on December - 30.   

1673  Ahmed III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1736) was born on this day in history.   

1678  William Croft, composer was born on December - 30.   

0273  On this day in history felix I, Italian Bishop of Rome, dies (or 274)   

1218  On this day in history death of richard de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, English politician (b. 1162)   

1460  Death of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (killed in battle) (b. 1411) on this day in history.   

1525  Jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1572  Galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60 on December - 30.   

1573  Death of Giovanni Battista Giraldi, Italian writer (b. 1504) on this day in history.   

1591  On this day in history innocent IX, [Giovanni Facchinetti], Pope, (1591 62 days), dies at 72   

1621  On December - 30 death of saint Job of Maniava, Ukrainian Orthodox Saint (b. 1550)