Page 5: Historical Events In December - 14

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

1927  On this day in history jacobus G Rietkerk, Dutch internal minister (VVD) (1982-86)   

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

1928  Theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1929  On December - 14 alexander Zaimis elected pres of Greece   

1929  On December - 14 ron Nelson, composer   

1930  NY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game on this day in history.   

1931  1st assembly of Anton Musserts NSB in Utrecht on December - 14.   

1932  On December - 14 french govt of Herriot falls   

1932  On December - 14 abbe Lane, Bkln, aka Mrs Xavier Cugat/singer (Xavier Cugat Show)   

1933  Josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1934  On December - 14 first streamlined steam locomotive introduced, Albany NY   

1934  On this day in history turkish women are given the right to vote.   

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

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

1935  On December - 14 test Cricket debut of "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith v S Africa, Durban   

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

1937  Japanese troops conquer/plunder Nanjing on December - 14.   

1938  AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games on December - 14.   

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

1939  On December - 14 league of Nations drops the Soviet Union   

1939  On this day in history soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union   

1941  On this day in history 1st NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14   

1942  Eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 61 on December - 14.   

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

1944  On this day in history congress establishes rank of General of the Army (5-star general)   

1944  On December - 14 begin(ning) Liese-Aktion: werving of labor force for Germany   

1945  Elmer Rice' "Dream Girl," premieres in NYC on December - 14.   

1945  Constantino Gaito, composer, dies at 67 on December - 14.   

1946  The United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York on this day in history.   

1946  Togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN on this day in history.   

1946  On December - 14 "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 December - 14.   

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  On December - 14 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  (baptism date) was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 14 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  On December - 14 death of guarino da Verona (b. 1370)   

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  On this day in history james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30