Page 4: Historical Events In December - 03

1907  Andrew Hutchings, teachers' leader   

1908  Edward Elgar's 1st Symphony in A, premieres   

1908  Halsey Stevens, Scott NY, composer (Triskelion).   

1910  Neon lights, 1st publically seen (Paris Auto Show)   

1910  Robert Arthur Hughes, missionary/surgeon.   

1910  Mary Baker Eddy, founder (Christian Science (Monitor)), dies   

1911  Nino Rota, Italian composer is born   

1911  Dana Suesse, songwriter (You Ought to be in Pictures)   

1912  Gerrit Brinkman is recorded as becoming 1st Dutch traffic officer.   

1913  Omer Vanaudenhoven, Flemish industrial/resistance fighter.   

1914  Neth army shoots up geïnterneerde Belgian soldiers: 8 killed.   

1914  Irving Fine, Boston Mass, composer (Toccata)   

1917  Prv. Henry James Nicholas, 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at Polderhoek, Belgium   

1917  After nearly 20 years of planning and construction, the Quebec Bridge opens to traffic   

1919  Charles Craig, opera singer   

1919  Pierre A Renoir, French painter/sculptor, dies at 78.   

1920  Turkey and Armenia agree to peace treaty   

1921  9th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 23-0.   

1921  Hans G Kresse, Dutch cartoonist (Eric the Viking).   

1922  The Toll of the Sea is recorded as becoming the inaugural successful Technicolor motion picture, screened at the Rialto Theatre in New York City   

1922  1st successful technicolor movie (Tall of the Sea), shown in NYC.   

1923  Maria Callas, American soprano is born.   

1923  1st Congressional open session broadcast via radio (Wash DC)   

1923  Maria Callas, opera singer   

1924  John Backus, inventor (FORTRAN computer language)   

1925  Ken Funston, South African cricket batsman (18 Tests during 1950's)   

1926  Manchester Guardian (German Reichswehr/Red Army work together)   

1926  Hans Gunther Franz Otte, composer.   

1927  Isabelle Harriet Lucas, actress/singer (Outland, Comics)   

1929  Boston Bruins begins then NHL record 14 game winning streak   

1929  Clarence Ford, sax player   

1930  Air-borne chemicals combine with fog to kill 60 (Meuse Valley Belgium)   

1930  Jean Luc Godard, French director is born.   

1930  Andy Williams, Wall Lake Iowa, singer (Moon River, Andy Williams Show)   

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1368  Charles vi: [the well-beloved], king of france (1380-1422)   

1483  Nicolaus von amsdorf: German reformation theologist   

1560  Jan gruter: Dutch critic   

1576  Marsilio casentini: Composer   

1668  Casimir schweizelsperg: Composer   

1684  Ludvig baron holberg: Founder (danish & norwegian literature)   

1729  Padre antonio francisco j jose soler: Olot spain, composer (fandango)   

1750  Johann franz xaver sterkel: Composer   

0450  Petrus chrysologus: 1st archbishop of ravenna,   

1137  Lotharius iii: Of supplinburg, roman-ger emperor (1133-37),   

1154  Anastasius iv: Pope (1153-54),   

1265  Death of Odofredus: Italian jurist   

1463  Louis chalon: Prince of orange,   

1469  Death of Piero de' medici: Ruler of florence,   

1491  Death of Thomas basin: French historian/bishop of lisieux,   

1533  Vasili iii: Great prince of moscow (1505-33),