Page 6: Historical Events In December - 16
Sunday, 15 June 2025
1925 Alpha Phi Omega national service fraternity is founded at Lafayette College on this day in history.
1926 Darius Milhauds opera "Le Pauvre Matelot," premieres in Paris on December - 16.
1926 Alfred Koerppen, composer on this day in history.
1927 Cricket 1st-class debut of Don Bradman, NSW v South Australia on December - 16.
1927 On December - 16 g Randall P D Garrett, US, sci-fi writer (Takeoff (too)!)
1927 On December - 16 hugh Archibald Clarke, composer, dies at 88
1928 On this day in history peter Nailor, civil servant/historian
1929 On this day in history the first NHL game at Chicago Stadium (Black Hawks)
1929 On this day in history chic Blackhawks 1st game at Chicago Stadium, beat Pitts Pirates, 3-1
1929 On this day in history ian Board, barkeeper
1930 On December - 16 golfer Bobby Jones wins James E Sullivan Award
1931 German SPD begins Eiserne Front against fascism on December - 16.
1931 Gustave J Waffelaert, Flemish theologist/bishop of Bruges, dies at 82 on December - 16.
1932 Heavy earthquake ravages Kansu China, 70,000 killed on this day in history.
1932 Rodion Konstantinovich Schedrin, Moscow, composer (Humpback Horse) on December - 16.
1933 On this day in history abe de Vries & Sipke Castelein win Elfstedentocht
1935 Thelma Todd, actress (Horse Feathers, Bohemian Girl), dies of 30 on this day in history.
1936 On December - 16 john Monks/Fred Finklehoff's "Brother Rat," premieres in NYC
1936 On December - 16 morris Dees, founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center
1937 Theodore Cole and Ralph Roe attempt to escape from the American federal prison on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay; neither is ever seen again on December - 16.
1937 Jim Glaser, Spalding Neb, singer (Glaser Bros-Getting to Me Again) on December - 16.
1938 Bradman scores 143 South Aust v NSW, 11 fours 91 singles on this day in history.
1939 On this day in history bradman scores 251* SA v NSW, 271 minutes, 38 fours 2 sixes
1940 On this day in history british air raid on Mannheim
1940 On this day in history m Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies
1941 Sarawak occupied by the Japanese on December - 16.
1941 Sarawak occupied by Japanese on December - 16.
1942 Hitler orders combat against partisans in Russia & Balkan on this day in history.
1943 "Tamiami Champion" trains collide, kills 73 & injures 200 on December - 16.
1944 Battle of the Bulge begins in Belgium on December - 16.
1944 Germans begin Battle of the Bulge to strike back at U.S. troops on December - 16.
1944 On this day in history the Battle of the Bulge begins in WWII as Germany launches a surprise counter-attack against Allied forces in Belgium.
1944 Battle of Bulge begins in Belgium on December - 16.
1944 Glenn Miller, US jazz composer/orch leader (Danny boy), dies at 40 on this day in history.
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