Page 4: Historical Events In December - 14

1906  On December - 14 john A C Oudemans, Dutch geographer/astronomer, dies at 78   

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  Guy Middleton, Hove England, actor (Gentlemen Marrie Brunettes) on this day in history.   

1908  Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders) on December - 14.   

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  Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, becomes the first man to reach the South Pole on this day in history.   

1911  South Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen on December - 14.   

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

1912  On December - 14 canadian Pacific leases Quebec Central Railway Company, Quebec   

1912  On this day in history morey Amsterdam, Chicago Ill, comedian (Buddy-Dick Van Dyke Show)   

1913  On this day in history greece formally takes possession of Crete   

1914  On this day in history 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 December - 14.   

1914  On December - 14 giovanni Sgambati, composer, dies at 73   

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

1915  Clay Warnick, Tacoma Wash, choral director (Jimmie Rodgers Show) on this day in history.   

1917  UFA, Universal Film AG, forms in Germany on December - 14.   

1917  Elyse Knox, Hartford Ct, actress (Hit the Ice, Black Gold) on December - 14.   

1918  On December - 14 giacomo Puccini's opera "Il Trittico," premieres in NYC   

1918  Sidonio Pais, prince of Portugal, murdered on this day in history.   

1919  On December - 14 shirley Jackson, US, writer (Road Through the Wall)   

1920  On this day in history heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in NYC   

1920  Albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history charley Trippi, NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals)   

1923  On this day in history gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings)   

1923  Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings, Dear Guys) on December - 14.   

1923  On this day in history giuseppi Gallignani, composer, dies at 72   

1924  Chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou on December - 14.   

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

1926  Danish Madsen govt, forms on December - 14.   

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

1926  Theo van Rysselberghe, Belgian painter (pointillism), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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1009  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045)   

1363  John Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist was born on December - 14.   

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

1546  Tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose) was born on this day in history.   

1553  Henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France was born on December - 14.   

1625  Barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695) was born on December - 14.   

1631  Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.   

1640  (baptism date) was born on December - 14.   

0872  On this day in history adrian II, Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80   

1077  On this day in history agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies   

1136  On December - 14 death of harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered   

1417  On this day in history death of john Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned   

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

1476  On this day in history death of vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431)   

1510  Death of Friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473) on this day in history.   

1542  James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 on this day in history.