Page 5: Historical Events In December - 12

1932  S N Behrmans "Biography," premieres in NYC on December - 12.   

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

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

1936  On December - 12 chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek declares war on Japan   

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 this day in history.   

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

1937  Alfred Abel, actor (Dr Mabuse, Metropolis), dies at 57 on December - 12.   

1939  Russ Indigirka capsizes in blizzard off Japanese coast; 750 die on December - 12.   

1939  On this day in history douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56   

1940  British troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani on this day in history.   

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

1941  On December - 12 naval Air Transport Service is established.   

1941  European reservists on Java mobilizes on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history german offensive in South Western Stalingrad   

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

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  United Mine Workers union withdrew from AFL on December - 12.   

1948  Malayan Emergency: Batang Kali Massacre on December - 12.   

1949  On this day in history aL votes 7-1 rejecting legalizing the spitball   

1950  On this day in history 16th Heisman Trophy Award: Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (HB)   

1951  On this day in history first flight of helicopter with gas-turbine engine at Windsor Locks, CT, demonstrates adaptability of this engine to helicopters.   

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  On this day in history joe DiMaggio announces his retirement   

1952  Dallas Texans (former Boston Yanks) play last game, last original team on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history chuck Yeager reaches Mach 2.43 in Bell X-1A rocket plane   

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  On December - 12 commencement of the Irish Republican Army's Border Campaign.   

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

1957  US announces manufacture of Borazon (harder than diamond) on this day in history.   

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  Albert II of Austria (d. 1358) was born on this day in history.   

1418  On this day in history birth of albert VI of Austria (d. 1463)   

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

1574  Anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.   

1579  On December - 12 birth of heinrich Steuccius, composer   

1610  On this day in history birth of saint Vasilije (d. 1671)   

1630  On December - 12 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 this day in history.   

1263  Hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies on this day in history.   

1574  On December - 12 death of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524)   

1586  Death of Stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533) on December - 12.   

1600  On this day in history john Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies