Historical Events In December - 14

1927  Iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain on December - 14.   

1927  Jacobus G Rietkerk, Dutch internal minister (VVD) (1982-86) on December - 14.   

1928  2nd Test Cricket Australia v England starts with Bradman 12th man on December - 14.   

1928  On December - 14 theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77   

1929  On December - 14 alexander Zaimis elected pres of Greece   

1929  Ron Nelson, composer on December - 14.   

1930  On December - 14 nY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game   

1931  On this day in history 1st assembly of Anton Musserts NSB in Utrecht   

1932  On this day in history french govt of Herriot falls   

1932  Abbe Lane, Bkln, aka Mrs Xavier Cugat/singer (Xavier Cugat Show) on December - 14.   

1933  Josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam on December - 14.   

1934  First streamlined steam locomotive introduced, Albany NY on this day in history.   

1934  Turkish women are given the right to vote on December - 14.   

1934  1st streamlined steam locomotive introduced (Albany NY) on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history the birth of Lee Remick, American actress   

1935  Test Cricket debut of "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith v S Africa, Durban on December - 14.   

1935  Stanley G Weinbaum, US, sci-fi writer (Martian Odyssey), dies on this day in history.   

1937  Japanese troops conquer/plunder Nanjing on this day in history.   

1938  On December - 14 aL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games   

1938  On this day in history marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76   

1939  League of Nations drops the Soviet Union on December - 14.   

1939  Soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union on this day in history.   

1941  1st NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14 on December - 14.   

1942  On this day in history eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 61   

1943  On this day in history capt. Paul Triguet (Royal 22e Regiment) wins the Victoria Cross at Casa Berardi, Italy   

1944  Congress establishes rank of General of the Army (5-star general) on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history begin(ning) Liese-Aktion: werving of labor force for Germany   

1945  Elmer Rice' "Dream Girl," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history constantino Gaito, composer, dies at 67   

1946  The United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York on December - 14.   

1946  Togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN on December - 14.   

1946  On this day in history "Three to Make Ready" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 323 perfs   

1947  Cleve Browns beat NY Yankees 14-3 in AAFC championship game on December - 14.   

1947  Franz Zorell, German RC lexicographer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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1009  On December - 14 birth of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045)   

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

1503  On this day in history birth of nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet   

1546  On this day in history birth of tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose)   

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

1625  On December - 14 birth of barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695)   

1631  On December - 14 birth of anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679)   

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 this day in history.   

1077  Agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies on December - 14.   

1136  Death of Harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered on this day in history.   

1417  Death of John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned on this day in history.   

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

1476  Death of Vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431) on December - 14.   

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

1542  On December - 14 james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30