Page 3: Historical Events In December - 12

1878  Joseph Pulitzer begins publishing "St Louis Dispatch".   

1879  Friedrich Christiansen, nazi commander Wehrmacht Netherland.   

1880  Michel Chasles, French mathematician (geometry), dies at 83.   

1882  Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (openings theory)   

1884  1st Test match played at the Adelaide Oval   

1886  Owen Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (She Done Him Wrong).   

1887  Kurt Magnus Atterberg, composer.   

1889  Vaclav Stepan, composer.   

1889  Robert Browning, English poet (Ring and Book), dies at 77.   

1893  Edward G. Robinson, American actor is born   

1893  Edward G Robinson, [Goldenberg], Romania, actor (10 Commandments)   

1896  Eslanda Goode, US anthropology/author under Paul Robeson.   

1897  Anti-Jewish violence breaks out in Bucharest Romania.   

1898  1st 1st-class game between NSW and Tasmania.   

1899  George F Grant of Boston patents golf tee.   

1899  1st case of plague on Oahu, Hawaii.   

1900  National Negro Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," composed.   

1901  Marconi receives inaugural transatlantic radio signal, England to US   

1901  Marconi receives 1st transatlantic radio signal, England to US   

1902  Howard Koch, screenwriter.   

1903  Roger Casement completes report about abuses in Belgian Congo.   

1903  Enid Balint-Edmonds, psychoanalyst.   

1904  CMS McClellans "Leah Kleschna," premieres in NYC.   

1904  Jim Christy, righty cricket batter (Transvaal, Queensland and S Africa).   

1906  Oscar Straus, inaugural Jewish cabinet member, appointed Sec of Commerce   

1906  Oscar Straus, 1st Jewish govt member, appointed Sec of Commerce.   

1906  William C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Season restaurant, NYC).   

1907  F van Heek, Dutch sociologist   

1909  Armand H F Boni, the Good One, Flemish poet/writer.   

1911  In this year, Delhi formally adopts in place of Calcutta as the capital of India.   

1911  Anna Russell, composer   

1912  R Friml/O Harbachs musical "Firefly," premieres in NYC   

1912  Yusef Bedri, educationist.   

1912  Luitpold von Bayern, prince-regent of Bayern, dies at 91   

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1298  Albert ii of austria: Albert ii of austria (d. 1358)   

1418  Albert vi of austria: Albert vi of austria (d. 1463)   

1574  Anne van denemarken: Daughter of danish king frederik ii   

1574  Anne of denmark: Queen consort of james i of england   

1579  Heinrich steuccius: Composer   

1610  Saint vasilije: Saint vasilije (d. 1671)   

1630  Olof rudbeck: Composer   

1659  Francesco galli-bibiena: Italian architect/designer   

0884  Carloman: Co-king of france (879, 882-884),   

1112  Death of Tancred: Monarch of galilea/edessa/antioch,   

1204  Maimonides: [moses ben maimon], span/egyptian rabbi,   

1212  Death of Geoffrey: Archbishop of york   

1263  Hakon iv: Gamli, king of norway (1217-63),   

1574  Selim ii: Ottoman sultan (b. 1524)   

1586  Stefan batory: King of poland (b. 1533)   

1600  John craig: Scottish church reformer/james vi's court vicar,