Page 5: Historical Events In December - 14

1927  On December - 14 iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain   

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

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

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

1929  Alexander Zaimis elected pres of Greece on December - 14.   

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

1932  French govt of Herriot falls on this day in history.   

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

1934  Turkish women are given the right to vote on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1938  AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games on this day in history.   

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

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  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  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 December - 14.   

1944  Begin(ning) Liese-Aktion: werving of labor force for Germany on this day in history.   

1945  On December - 14 elmer Rice' "Dream Girl," premieres in NYC   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

1947  Franz Zorell, German RC lexicographer, dies at 84 on December - 14.   

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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  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  On this day in history birth of anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679)   

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

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

1417  Death of John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned on December - 14.   

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

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

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.