Page 4: Historical Events In December - 14

1906  John A C Oudemans, Dutch geographer/astronomer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history guy Middleton, Hove England, actor (Gentlemen Marrie Brunettes)   

1908  On this day in history laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders)   

1909  Edward L Tatum, US, molecular geneticist (Nobel 1958) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history leopold II, king of Belgium, dies   

1911  On December - 14 norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition of four companions, are the first to reach the South Pole and return safely.   

1911  On December - 14 roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, becomes the first man to reach the South Pole   

1911  On this day in history south Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen   

1911  Ota Adler, Czech/British fur trader/founder (Federal Trust) on December - 14.   

1912  Canadian Pacific leases Quebec Central Railway Company, Quebec on this day in history.   

1912  On December - 14 morey Amsterdam, Chicago Ill, comedian (Buddy-Dick Van Dyke Show)   

1913  On December - 14 greece formally takes possession of Crete   

1914  On December - 14 lisandro de la Torre and others found the Democratic Progressist Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel Savoy, Buenos Aires.   

1914  Dan Dailey, NYC, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ) on this day in history.   

1914  Giovanni Sgambati, composer, dies at 73 on December - 14.   

1915  Jack Johnson is 1st black world heavyweight boxing champion on December - 14.   

1915  Clay Warnick, Tacoma Wash, choral director (Jimmie Rodgers Show) on December - 14.   

1917  UFA, Universal Film AG, forms in Germany on this day in history.   

1917  Elyse Knox, Hartford Ct, actress (Hit the Ice, Black Gold) on this day in history.   

1918  Giacomo Puccini's opera "Il Trittico," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1918  On December - 14 sidonio Pais, prince of Portugal, murdered   

1919  Shirley Jackson, US, writer (Road Through the Wall) on this day in history.   

1920  Heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in NYC on December - 14.   

1920  On this day in history albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter   

1922  Charley Trippi, NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals) on December - 14.   

1923  On December - 14 gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings)   

1923  Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings, Dear Guys) on this day in history.   

1923  On December - 14 giuseppi Gallignani, composer, dies at 72   

1924  On this day in history chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou   

1924  Marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music) on December - 14.   

1926  Danish Madsen govt, forms on this day in history.   

1926  Frank King, cricketer (WI fast bowler in 14 Tests in 50's, 29 wkts) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history theo van Rysselberghe, Belgian painter (pointillism), dies at 64   

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1009  Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045) was born on December - 14.   

1363  John Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist was born on this day in history.   

1503  Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on this day in history.   

1546  On December - 14 birth of tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose)   

1553  On this day in history birth of henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France   

1625  On this day in history birth of barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695)   

1631  Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on December - 14.   

1640  On this day in history birth of (baptism date)   

0872  Adrian II, Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80 on December - 14.   

1077  On December - 14 agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies   

1136  On this day in history death of harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered   

1417  On December - 14 death of john Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned   

1460  Death of Guarino da Verona (b. 1370) on December - 14.   

1476  Death of Vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431) on this day in history.   

1510  Death of Friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473) on December - 14.   

1542  James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 on December - 14.