Historical Events In December - 01

1942  On this day in history gasoline rationed in US  

1943  On this day in history fDR, Churchill & Stalin agree to Operation Overlord (D-Day)  

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

1945  On December - 01 bette Midler actress was born this day  

1945  The birth of Bette Midler, American actress and singer on December - 01.  

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

1945  On this day in history harvey Bartlett Gaul, composer, dies at 64  

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

1947  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 on December - 01.  

1947  Bradman scores 185 in the 1st Cricket Test v India at the Gabba on this day in history.  

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

1948  On December - 01 arabic Congress names Abdullah of Trans Jordan, King of Palestine  

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  Golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds on this day in history.  

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

1951  On December - 01 felix Petyrek, composer, dies at 59  

1952  On this day in history the New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation.  

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

1953  Red Sox trade M McDermott & Tom Umphlett for Wash's Jackie Jensen on December - 01.  

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

1955  Rosa Parks (black) arrested for refusing to move to back of the bus on December - 01.  

1955  On this day in history 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.  

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

1958  On this day in history central African Rep made autonomous member of Fr Comm (Nat'l Day)  

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  On this day in history twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research  

1960  On December - 01 carol Alt supermodel was born this day  

1960  Ion Vasilescu, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

1962  On this day in history grey Cup halted by fog, resumed next day (Winnipeg 28, Hamilton 27)  

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 December - 01.  

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1081  Louis VI of France (d. 1137) was born on this day in history.  

1083  On this day in history birth of anna Comnena, Byzantine historian (d. 1153)  

1521  Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573) was born on December - 01.  

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 this day in history.  

1566  On December - 01 birth of philip, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, gov of Ft Gorinchem/Nijmegen  

1573  Philippus Rovenius, [Rouveen], apostile was born on this day in history.  

1580  On December - 01 birth of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637)  

0660  On December - 01 eligius/Eloy, French bishop of Tournay-Noyon/saint, dies  

1135  Henry I Beauclerc, king of England (1st king that could read), dies on this day in history.  

1241  Death of Isabella of England, wife of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1214) on this day in history.  

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

1377  Death of King Magnus II of Sweden (b. 1316) on this day in history.  

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

1433  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (b. 1377)  

1455  On December - 01 lorenzo Ghiberti, Italian sculptor, dies at 77