Page 5: Historical Events In December - 14

1927  On this day in history iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain   

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

1928  On this day in history 2nd Test Cricket Australia v England starts with Bradman 12th man   

1928  On this day in history theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77   

1929  On December - 14 alexander Zaimis elected pres of Greece   

1929  On this day in history ron Nelson, composer   

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

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

1932  On December - 14 french govt of Herriot falls   

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

1933  On this day in history josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam   

1934  On this day in history first streamlined steam locomotive introduced, Albany NY   

1934  On December - 14 turkish women are given the right to vote.   

1934  1st streamlined steam locomotive introduced (Albany NY) on December - 14.   

1935  On December - 14 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  On December - 14 japanese troops conquer/plunder Nanjing   

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

1938  Marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1943  Capt. Paul Triguet (Royal 22e Regiment) wins the Victoria Cross at Casa Berardi, Italy on December - 14.   

1944  Congress establishes rank of General of the Army (5-star general) on December - 14.   

1944  Begin(ning) Liese-Aktion: werving of labor force for Germany on December - 14.   

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  On this day in history the United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York.   

1946  On this day in history togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN   

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

1947  Cleve Browns beat NY Yankees 14-3 in AAFC championship game on this day in history.   

1947  On December - 14 franz Zorell, German RC lexicographer, dies at 84   

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

1363  On this day in history birth of john Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist   

1503  On December - 14 birth of nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

1136  Death of Harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered on December - 14.   

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

1460  On this day in history death of guarino da Verona (b. 1370)   

1476  On December - 14 death of vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431)   

1510  On December - 14 death of friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473)   

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