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 this day in history.  

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

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

1929  Alexander Zaimis elected pres of Greece on this day in history.  

1929  Ron Nelson, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

1932  French govt of Herriot falls on December - 14.  

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

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1933  On this day in history josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam  

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

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

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

1935  On December - 14 stanley G Weinbaum, US, sci-fi writer (Martian Odyssey), dies  

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

1938  On this day in history aL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games  

1938  On December - 14 marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76  

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

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  Eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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

1945  On this day in history elmer Rice' "Dream Girl," premieres in NYC  

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

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

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

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

1947  On December - 14 cleve Browns beat NY Yankees 14-3 in AAFC championship game  

1947  On this day in history franz Zorell, German RC lexicographer, dies at 84  

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

1363  On December - 14 birth of john Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist  

1503  Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on December - 14.  

1546  On December - 14 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  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 December - 14.  

1640  (baptism date) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1460  On this day in history 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