Historical Events In December - 01

1942  Gasoline rationed in US on this day in history.  

1943  On December - 01 fDR, Churchill & Stalin agree to Operation Overlord (D-Day)  

1944  Béla Bartòk's Concerto for orchestra, premieres on December - 01.  

1945  Bette Midler actress was born this day on this day in history.  

1945  On this day in history the birth of Bette Midler, American actress and singer  

1945  CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Winnipeg, 35-0 at Toronto on this day in history.  

1945  On December - 01 harvey Bartlett Gaul, composer, dies at 64  

1946  Australia compile 645 v India at the Gabba (Bradman 187) on December - 01.  

1947  On December - 01 marine Helicopter Experimental Squadron, HMX-1, was established at MCAS Quantico,its mission was to develop techniques and tactics for the various uses of helicopters in amphibious operations.  

1947  On December - 01 bradman scores 185 in the 1st Cricket Test v India at the Gabba  

1947  Aleister Edward S Crowley, British occultist, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

1948  Arabic Congress names Abdullah of Trans Jordan, King of Palestine on this day in history.  

1949  On December - 01 wBNG TV channel 12 in Binghamton, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting  

1950  On this day in history ernest John Moeran, British composer, dies at 55  

1951  On this day in history golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds  

1951  17th Heisman Trophy Award: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton (HB) on December - 01.  

1951  Felix Petyrek, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

1952  The New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation on December - 01.  

1952  Victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92 on this day in history.  

1953  On this day in history red Sox trade M McDermott & Tom Umphlett for Wash's Jackie Jensen  

1954  On December - 01 nationalist China & US sign dike agreement  

1955  On December - 01 rosa Parks (black) arrested for refusing to move to back of the bus  

1955  Rosa Parks, a black seamstress during segragation, refuses to give her bus seat to a white man, an event that sparked the Montgomery (Alabama) bus boycott, one of the critical events in the U.S. civil rights fight on this day in history.  

1955  On December - 01 the first remote-control railroad passenger car went into service on this day  

1958  Central African Rep made autonomous member of Fr Comm (Nat'l Day) on this day in history.  

1958  On this day in history our Lady of Angels School burns, killing 92 students and 3 nuns (Chic)  

1959  On December - 01 12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica  

1959  The First color photograph of Earth from outer space on this day in history.  

1959  Twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research on this day in history.  

1960  Carol Alt supermodel was born this day on this day in history.  

1960  On December - 01 ion Vasilescu, composer, dies at 57  

1962  Grey Cup halted by fog, resumed next day (Winnipeg 28, Hamilton 27) on this day in history.  

1963  On December - 01 nagaland becomes a state of the Indian union  

1963  Wendell Scott took first place in the Grand National race in Jacksonville, Florida, becoming the first black driver ever to win a NASCAR event on this day in history.  

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1081  On December - 01 birth of louis VI of France (d. 1137)  

1083  Anna Comnena, Byzantine historian (d. 1153) was born on December - 01.  

1521  On December - 01 birth of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573)  

1525  Tadeáš Hájek, Czech physician and astronomer (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.  

1549  Johan van der Veeken, merchant/co-founder (VOC) was born on December - 01.  

1566  Philip, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, gov of Ft Gorinchem/Nijmegen was born on this day in history.  

1573  Philippus Rovenius, [Rouveen], apostile was born on December - 01.  

1580  Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.  

0660  On this day in history eligius/Eloy, French bishop of Tournay-Noyon/saint, dies  

1135  On this day in history henry I Beauclerc, king of England (1st king that could read), dies  

1241  On December - 01 death of isabella of England, wife of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1214)  

1374  On this day in history magnus Eriksson, king of Norway/Sweden, dies  

1377  On December - 01 death of king Magnus II of Sweden (b. 1316)  

1417  On this day in history walraven I van Brederode, viceroy of Holland, dies  

1433  Death of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (b. 1377) on this day in history.  

1455  Lorenzo Ghiberti, Italian sculptor, dies at 77 on this day in history.