Page 4: Historical Events In December - 14

1907  The schooner Thomas W. Lawson runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Scilly Isles in a gale. The pilot and 15 seamen die.   

1907  Guy Middleton, Hove England, actor (Gentlemen Marrie Brunettes).   

1908  Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders)   

1909  Edward L Tatum, US, molecular geneticist (Nobel 1958).   

1909  Leopold II, king of Belgium, dies   

1911  Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition of four companions, are the inaugural to reach the South Pole and return safely   

1911  Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, is recorded as becoming the inaugural man to reach the South Pole.   

1911  South Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen.   

1911  Ota Adler, Czech/British fur trader/founder (Federal Trust)   

1912  Canadian Pacific leases Quebec Central Railway Company, Quebec   

1912  Morey Amsterdam, Chicago Ill, comedian (Buddy-Dick Van Dyke Show)   

1913  Greece formally takes possession of Crete.   

1914  Lisandro de la Torre and others are discovered the Democratic Progressist Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel Savoy, Buenos Aires.   

1914  Dan Dailey, NYC, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor and JJ).   

1914  Giovanni Sgambati, composer, dies at 73   

1915  Jack Johnson is 1st black world heavyweight boxing champion.   

1915  Clay Warnick, Tacoma Wash, choral director (Jimmie Rodgers Show)   

1917  UFA, Universal Film AG, forms in Germany.   

1917  Elyse Knox, Hartford Ct, actress (Hit the Ice, Black Gold)   

1918  Giacomo Puccini's opera "Il Trittico," premieres in NYC   

1918  Sidonio Pais, prince of Portugal, murdered.   

1919  Shirley Jackson, US, writer (Road Through the Wall)   

1920  Heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in NYC.   

1920  Albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter   

1922  Charley Trippi, NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals).   

1923  Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings)   

1923  Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings, Dear Guys)   

1923  Giuseppi Gallignani, composer, dies at 72   

1924  Chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou   

1924  Marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music).   

1926  Danish Madsen govt, forms   

1926  Frank King, cricketer (WI fast bowler in 14 Tests in 50's, 29 wkts)   

1926  Theo van Rysselberghe, Belgian painter (pointillism), dies at 64   

1927  Iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain   

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1009  Emperor go-suzaku of japan: Emperor go-suzaku of japan (d. 1045)   

1363  John van [jean c] gerson: French theologist   

1503  Nostradamus: [michel de nostre-dam], french astrologist/prophet   

1546  Tycho brahe: Knudstrup denmark, astronomer (golden nose)   

1553  Henri iv the bourbon: King of navarra (henri iii)/france   

1625  Barthélemy d'herbelot de molainville: French orientalist   

1631  Anne conway: Viscountess conway, english philosopher   

1640  (baptism date)   

0872  Death of Adrian ii: Italian pope (867-72)/last married pope,   

1077  Death of Agnes of poitou: German empress/wife of emperor henry iii,   

1136  Harald iv: "gylle krist", king of norway, murdered   

1417  John oldcastle: Lord cobham, english nobleman, hanged & burned   

1460  Guarino da verona: Guarino da verona (b. 1370)   

1476  Vlad iii the impaler: Vlad iii the impaler (b. 1431)   

1510  Death of Friedrich of saxony: Friedrich of saxony (b. 1473)   

1542  Death of James: King of scotland (1513-42),