Page 3: Historical Events In December - 06

1849  Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery in Maryland.   

1862  Pres Lincoln orders hanging of 39 Santee Sioux indians.   

1864  Battle of Deveaux's Neck, SC   

1865  13th Amendment is ratified, abolishing slavery.   

1865  Sebastian de Iradier, Spanish composer (Arreglito), dies at 56.   

1866  Chicago water supply tunnel 3227 m into Lake Michigan completed.   

1867  Giovanni Pacini, composer, dies at 71.   

1869  Jan de Liefde II, Dutch vicar/author (People's Welfare), dies at 54.   

1870  Joseph H Rainey, inaugural black in the House of Reps (SC).   

1870  Joseph H Rainey, 1st black in House of Reps (SC).   

1870  William S Hart, actor, silent Westerns (Wild Bill Hickok, Tumbleweeds)   

1872  William S. Hart (actor, director, silent screen star Wild Bill Hickock) was born This was the inaugural TV show I watched in 1954   

1872  Mikulas Moyzes, composer   

1872  William S. Hart (actor, director, silent screen star: Wild Bill Hickock) was born This was the inaugural TV show I watched in 1954   

1873  1st international football game in US: Yale 2, Eton (England) 1   

1873  Manuel Acuna, Mexican poet (Ante un Cadaver), dies at 24   

1875  44th Congress (1875-77) convenes   

1876  City of Anaheim incorporated for 2nd time.   

1876  The inaugural crematorium in US begins operation, Washington PA.   

1876  1st crematorium in US begins operation, Washington, Penn.   

1877  Thomas Edison demonstrates the inaugural gramophone, with a recording of himself reciting 'Mary Had A Little Lamb'   

1877  In this year, Washington Post publishes inaugural edition   

1877  1st sound recording made (Thomas Edison)   

1880  The Edmonton Bulletin, the inaugural newspaper in Edmonton and in the province of Alberta begins publication.   

1882  Atmosphere of Venus detected during transit.   

1882  A Trollope, writer, dies   

1884  Aluminum capstone set atop Washington Monument, Washington DC   

1884  Aluminum capstone set atop Washington Monument, Wash, DC.   

1884  Rose Schneiderman, NY state dept of labor sect (1937-44)   

1885  Albrecht Schaeffer, German writer (The General)   

1886  Joyce Kilmer, US, (male) poet (Trees).   

1887  Joseph Lamb, composer   

1889  Jefferson Davis, Pres of Confederate States (1861-5), dies at 81.   

1892  Sir Osbert Sitwell, British Writer is born   

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0846  Hasan al-askari: Shia imam   

1285  King ferdinand iv of castile: King ferdinand iv of castile (d. 1312)   

1421  Henry vi: King of england (1422-61, 1470-71)   

1478  Baldassare castiglione: Italian diplomat and author   

1550  Orazio tiberio vecchi: Composer   

1586  Niccolò zucchi: Italian astronomer   

1608  George monck/monk: English general/gov of scotland   

1637  Sir edmund andros: English governor in north america   

0343  Death of Saint nicholas: Saint nicholas   

1185  Death of Afonso i: The conqueror, king of portugal (1143-85),   

1352  Clement vi: [pierre roger], pope (1342-52),   

1531  Death of John volkertsz trimaker: Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded   

1550  Pieter coecke van aelst: Flemish painter,   

1562  Death of Jan van scorel: Dutch painter/architect,   

1598  Death of Elbertus leoninus: Dutch lawyer/politician,   

1618  Death of Jacques-davy duperron: French cardinal (b. 1556)