Page 3: Historical Events In December - 02

1877  The opera "Samson et Dalila" is produced (Rouen).   

1877  Camille Saint-Saëns' opera "Samson et Dalila," premieres in Weimar.   

1880  Josephine Lang, composer, dies at 65   

1882  Amsterdam Artis Zoo opens aquarium   

1883  John Brahms' 3rd Symphony in F, premieres.   

1884  Ruth Draper, US, lecture artist [or 1989]   

1885  Opera "Regina di Saba," premieres in Vienna   

1885  George Minot, US, physician, worked on anemia (Nobel 1934)   

1887  The inaugural public reading of a Charles Dickens book in US (New York NY)   

1887  Amsterdam's Oscar Carrés Circus Theater opens.   

1888  Franz Xaver Witt, composer, dies at 54   

1891  52nd Congress (1891-93) convenes   

1892  Leo Ornstein, composer.   

1893  Julius Bissier, German painter.   

1894  Warren William, [Krech], Aitkin MN, actor (Caesar in Cleopatra).   

1895  54th Congress (1895-97) convenes   

1895  Klaas Voskuil, journalist.   

1896  Gerhart Hauptmann's "Die versunkene Glocke," premieres in Berlin.   

1896  Georgi K Zjukov, marshal of Moskow/Stalingrad [NS-Dec 11]   

1897  Rewi Alley, NZ, writer (Americans in China).   

1899  US and Germany agree to divide Samoa between them   

1899  John Barbirolli, English conductor (NY Philharmonic Orchestra).   

1900  South African president Paul Kruger arrives in Germany   

1901  Gillette patents inaugural disposable razor   

1901  Gillette patents 1st disposable razor.   

1901  Staf Gustaf Frans Nees, Belgian composer   

1902  The V-8 engine was patented in France   

1902  Soccer team Go Ahead forms in Deventer.   

1902  Horace A Hildreth, (Gov-Maine, 1945-49)   

1903  Victor Roger, composer, dies at 50.   

1904  Donald Woods, Brandon Manitoba, actor (Tammy).   

1905  Osvaldo Pugliese, musician/composer   

1906  Eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39).   

1907  Tommy Burns KOs Gunner Moir to retain the heavyweight boxing title   

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1578  Agostino agazzari: Composer   

1678  Nicolaas s cruquius: Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained haarlemmermeer)   

1694  William shirley: Colonial governor of massachusetts   

1703  Ferdinand konscak: Croatian explorer   

1710  Bertinazzi: Italian actor and writer   

1728  Ferdinando galiani: Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat   

1738  Richard montgomery: Irish-born soldier   

1754  William cooper: American judge   

0537  Death of Sylvester: Italian pope (536-37),   

1348  Death of Emperor hanazono of japan: Emperor hanazono of japan (b. 1297)   

1381  Death of John of ruysbroeck: Flemish mystic   

1463  Death of Albrecht vi: Archduke of habsburg,   

1515  Gonzalo de cordoba: Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of naples,   

1552  Francis xavier: Spanish catholic missionary (b. 1506)   

1592  Alexander farnese: Land guardian of neth (1579-92),   

1615  Death of Louis des balbes de berton de crillon: French general