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

1929  On this day in history 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  On this day in history french govt of Herriot falls   

1932  On this day in history abbe Lane, Bkln, aka Mrs Xavier Cugat/singer (Xavier Cugat Show)   

1933  On this day in history josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam   

1934  First streamlined steam locomotive introduced, Albany NY on this day in history.   

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

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

1935  On December - 14 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 December - 14.   

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 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 December - 14 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 December - 14.   

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

1944  Congress establishes rank of General of the Army (5-star general) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1945  Constantino Gaito, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

1946  On December - 14 togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN   

1946  On December - 14 "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  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 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  Barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695) was born on this day in history.   

1631  Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on December - 14.   

1640  (baptism date) was born on December - 14.   

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  On December - 14 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 this day in history death of friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473)   

1542  On December - 14 james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30