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 this day in history.   

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

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

1929  On December - 14 ron Nelson, composer   

1930  NY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game on December - 14.   

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 this day in history abbe Lane, Bkln, aka Mrs Xavier Cugat/singer (Xavier Cugat Show)   

1933  On December - 14 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1935  On this day in history test Cricket debut of "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith v S Africa, Durban   

1935  On this day in history stanley G Weinbaum, US, sci-fi writer (Martian Odyssey), dies   

1937  On this day in history japanese troops conquer/plunder Nanjing   

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

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

1944  On December - 14 congress establishes rank of General of the Army (5-star general)   

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

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 December - 14.   

1946  On December - 14 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 December - 14.   

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

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1009  On this day in history 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  Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 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  Death of Guarino da Verona (b. 1370) on this day in history.   

1476  On this day in history death of vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431)   

1510  On this day in history death of friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473)   

1542  On this day in history james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30