Page 5: Historical Events In December - 11

1932  On December - 11 sF's coldest day (27°F)   

1932  On this day in history anne Heywood, [Violet Pretty], Engl, Miss GB (1949)/actress (Brain)   

1933  On this day in history earnest P van Altena, author/interpreter (Chansons van Earnest)   

1933  Emile C Wauters, Belgian painter (Van der Goes Klooster), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1934  On December - 11 1935 All-Star Game is assigned to Cleveland   

1934  Salim Durani, cricketer (successful Indian batsman of 60's) on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history femke Boersma, Dutch actress (Verjaring, Pastorale 1943)   

1936  King Edward VIII of England abdicates for woman he loves on December - 11.   

1936  On this day in history king Edward VIII marries Mrs Wallis Simpson; abdicates throne Duke of York becomes King George VI   

1936  Hans van den Broek, Dutch foreign minister (-1992) on this day in history.   

1937  Italy withdraws from League of Nations on this day in history.   

1937  25th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 30-7 on this day in history.   

1937  Adrian J Vlok, South African NP-minister of Law & Order (1986- ) on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history nY Giants win NFL championship   

1939  Betty Grable and her famous legs were featured on the cover of LIFE magazine on this day in history.   

1939  On December - 11 douglas Fairbanks Snr., star of stage and screen, dies   

1939  New anti Jewish measurements in Poland, proclaimed on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history russian general Zhukov warns of German assault   

1941  On this day in history buick lowered its prices to reflect the absence of spare tires or inner tubes from its new cars. Widespread shortages caused by World War II had led to many quotas and laws designed to conserve America's resources   

1941  On this day in history germany and Italy declare war on US   

1941  Japanese occupy Guam on this day in history.   

1941  On December - 11 dutch government in London declares war on Italy   

1942  Australian/Dutch guerrilla troops evacuated to Timor near Australia on this day in history.   

1944  On December - 11 surprise attack on House of Keeping Axe, 29 prisoners freed   

1945  Het Parool publishes 1st Captain Rob-strip on December - 11.   

1946  UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) established (Nobel 1965) on December - 11.   

1946  Hank Williams begins to record on Sterling label on December - 11.   

1947  On this day in history "Angel in the Wings" opens at Coronet Theater NYC for 308 performances   

1948  On December - 11 wHEN (now WTVH) TV channel 5 in Syracuse, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1949  On December - 11 chic Bear Johnny Lujack passes for 6 touchdowns vs Chic Cards (52-29)   

1950  On December - 11 baseball owners vote 9-7 not to renew Commissioner Chandler's contract   

1951  Joe Dimaggio announces his baseball retirement on December - 11.   

1953  On December - 11 kTVA, Anchorage becomes Alaska's first TV station   

1953  KTVA TV channel 11 in Anchorage (CBS) becomes Alaska's 1st TV station on this day in history.   

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1465  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (d. 1489)   

1475  On this day in history birth of leo X, [Giovanni de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1513-21)   

1475  On this day in history birth of pope Leo X (d. 1521)   

1566  Manuel Cardoso, composer was born on this day in history.   

1676  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Weichenberger, composer   

1709  Louise Elisabeth of Orléans, queen consort of Spain (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

1712  Francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedic (Viaggio in Russia) was born on this day in history.   

1725  George Mason, American statesman (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

0384  Death of Pope Damasus I on this day in history.   

0711  Justitianus II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at about 42 on this day in history.   

1121  On December - 11 death of al-Afdal Shahanshah, Caliph of Egypt (b. 1066)   

1226  Death of Robert de Ros, English politician (b. 1177) on this day in history.   

1282  On December - 11 llywelyn ab Gruffydd, monarch of North Wales (1246-77), dies   

1282  On December - 11 death of llywelyn the Last (b. c.1228), the last native Prince of Wales, is killed at Cilmeri, near Builth Wells, south Wales.   

1524  Death of Henry Van Zutphen, Dutch protestant martyr, burned at stake on this day in history.   

1532  Death of Pietro Accolti, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1455) on December - 11.