Page 5: Historical Events In December - 12

1932  On this day in history s N Behrmans "Biography," premieres in NYC   

1932  Egon Richter, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1933  Theodore Moses Tobani, composer, dies at 78 on December - 12.   

1936  Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek declares war on Japan on December - 12.   

1937  On this day in history japanese aircraft sink USS Panay in Yangtze River near Nanking, China.   

1937  On this day in history the first mobile TV unit (New York NY)   

1937  On this day in history nBC & RCA sends 1st mobile-TV vans onto the streets of NY   

1937  Alfred Abel, actor (Dr Mabuse, Metropolis), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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 December - 12.   

1940  On this day in history british troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani   

1941  German occupying army do a house search in Paris looking for Jews on this day in history.   

1941  Naval Air Transport Service is established on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history european reservists on Java mobilizes   

1942  German offensive in South Western Stalingrad on this day in history.   

1944  Three Evacuation Squadrons (VE) were established in the Pacific from Air Sea Rescue Squadron on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history special Court of justice convicts NSB-leader Mussert to death   

1946  On this day in history ice plant collapses, shearing a tenement building & burying 38   

1947  United Mine Workers union withdrew from AFL on this day in history.   

1948  Malayan Emergency: Batang Kali Massacre on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history the Kaman K-225 helicopter, equipped with a Boeing YB-502 turbine engine, made its first flight at Windsor Locks, Conn   

1951  Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1955  On December - 12 hovercraft patented by British engineer Christopher Cockerell   

1955  On December - 12 1st prototype of hovercraft patented by Brit eng Christoper Cockerell   

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

1956  On this day in history lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83   

1957  On December - 12 uS announces manufacture of Borazon (harder than diamond)   

1957  Maj Adrian Drew flies 1,943 kph in F-101 Voodoo on December - 12.   

1957  Robert Frank Kurka, composer, dies at 35 on December - 12.   

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

1418  On December - 12 birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

1574  On December - 12 birth of anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II   

1574  On December - 12 birth of anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619)   

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

1610  On December - 12 birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)   

1630  On this day in history birth of olof Rudbeck, composer   

1659  Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739) was born on this day in history.   

0884  On this day in history carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies   

1112  Tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies on this day in history.   

1204  On this day in history maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69   

1212  Death of Geoffrey, Archbishop of York on December - 12.   

1263  On this day in history hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies   

1574  Death of Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524) on December - 12.   

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.