Page 5: Historical Events In December - 12

1932  S N Behrmans "Biography," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1932  Egon Richter, writer, dies on December - 12.   

1933  On this day in history theodore Moses Tobani, composer, dies at 78   

1936  Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek declares war on Japan on this day in history.   

1937  Japanese aircraft sink USS Panay in Yangtze River near Nanking, China on December - 12.   

1937  The first mobile TV unit (New York NY) on December - 12.   

1937  On December - 12 nBC & RCA sends 1st mobile-TV vans onto the streets of NY   

1937  On this day in history alfred Abel, actor (Dr Mabuse, Metropolis), dies at 57   

1939  On this day in history russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die   

1939  Douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1940  On December - 12 british troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani   

1941  German occupying army do a house search in Paris looking for Jews on December - 12.   

1941  On this day in history naval Air Transport Service is established.   

1941  On December - 12 european reservists on Java mobilizes   

1942  German offensive in South Western Stalingrad on December - 12.   

1944  On this day in history three Evacuation Squadrons (VE) were established in the Pacific from Air Sea Rescue Squadron   

1945  Special Court of justice convicts NSB-leader Mussert to death on this day in history.   

1946  On December - 12 ice plant collapses, shearing a tenement building & burying 38   

1947  On this day in history united Mine Workers union withdrew from AFL   

1948  On this day in history malayan Emergency: Batang Kali Massacre   

1949  AL votes 7-1 rejecting legalizing the spitball on December - 12.   

1950  On December - 12 16th Heisman Trophy Award: Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (HB)   

1951  First flight of helicopter with gas-turbine engine at Windsor Locks, CT, demonstrates adaptability of this engine to helicopters on December - 12.   

1951  The Kaman K-225 helicopter, equipped with a Boeing YB-502 turbine engine, made its first flight at Windsor Locks, Conn on December - 12.   

1951  On December - 12 joe DiMaggio announces his retirement   

1952  On December - 12 dallas Texans (former Boston Yanks) play last game, last original team   

1953  Chuck Yeager reaches Mach 2.43 in Bell X-1A rocket plane on December - 12.   

1955  Hovercraft patented by British engineer Christopher Cockerell on December - 12.   

1955  1st prototype of hovercraft patented by Brit eng Christoper Cockerell on this day in history.   

1956  Commencement of the Irish Republican Army's Border Campaign on this day in history.   

1956  Lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history uS announces manufacture of Borazon (harder than diamond)   

1957  Maj Adrian Drew flies 1,943 kph in F-101 Voodoo on this day in history.   

1957  On December - 12 robert Frank Kurka, composer, dies at 35   

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1298  On this day in history birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)   

1418  Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) was born on December - 12.   

1574  Anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II was born on this day in history.   

1574  Anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619) was born on December - 12.   

1579  On this day in history birth of heinrich Steuccius, composer   

1610  Saint Vasilije (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1630  Olof Rudbeck, composer was born on December - 12.   

1659  On this day in history birth of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739)   

0884  Carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies on this day in history.   

1112  On December - 12 tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies   

1204  On December - 12 maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69   

1212  Death of Geoffrey, Archbishop of York on this day in history.   

1263  On December - 12 hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies   

1574  On this day in history death of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524)   

1586  Death of Stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533) on this day in history.   

1600  John Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies on this day in history.