Page 7: Historical Events In December - 01

1942  Gasoline rationed in US on December - 01.   

1943  FDR, Churchill & Stalin agree to Operation Overlord (D-Day) on December - 01.   

1944  Béla Bartòk's Concerto for orchestra, premieres on this day in history.   

1945  Bette Midler actress was born this day on December - 01.   

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

1946  On this day in history australia compile 645 v India at the Gabba (Bradman 187)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1947  Aleister Edward S Crowley, British occultist, dies at 72 on December - 01.   

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

1949  WBNG TV channel 12 in Binghamton, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting on December - 01.   

1950  Ernest John Moeran, British composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1951  On December - 01 golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds   

1951  17th Heisman Trophy Award: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton (HB) on this day in history.   

1951  Felix Petyrek, composer, dies at 59 on December - 01.   

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

1952  On December - 01 victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92   

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

1954  On this day in history 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  Our Lady of Angels School burns, killing 92 students and 3 nuns (Chic) on December - 01.   

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 December - 01.   

1959  Twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research on December - 01.   

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

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

1962  On December - 01 grey Cup halted by fog, resumed next day (Winnipeg 28, Hamilton 27)   

1963  Nagaland becomes a state of the Indian union on December - 01.   

1963  On December - 01 wendell Scott took first place in the Grand National race in Jacksonville, Florida, becoming the first black driver ever to win a NASCAR event.   

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1081  Louis VI of France (d. 1137) was born on December - 01.   

1083  On December - 01 birth of anna Comnena, Byzantine historian (d. 1153)   

1521  Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573) was born on this day in history.   

1525  On December - 01 birth of tadeáš Hájek, Czech physician and astronomer (d. 1600)   

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 this day in history.   

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

0660  Eligius/Eloy, French bishop of Tournay-Noyon/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1135  On December - 01 henry I Beauclerc, king of England (1st king that could read), dies   

1241  On this day in history death of isabella of England, wife of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1214)   

1374  On December - 01 magnus Eriksson, king of Norway/Sweden, dies   

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

1417  On December - 01 walraven I van Brederode, viceroy of Holland, dies   

1433  On December - 01 death of emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (b. 1377)   

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