Historical Events In December - 16
Thursday, 28 September 2023
1945 Cleveland Rams win NFL championship on December - 16.
1945 On this day in history fumimaro Konu, Japanese prince/PM (1937-39, 40-41), commits harakiri
1946 On this day in history thailand joins the United Nations.
1948 "Lend an Ear" opens at National Theater NYC for 460 performances on this day in history.
1949 On this day in history swedish Carmaker DebutsA Swedish company by the name of Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget produced its first motorcar. In 1965 the concern changed its name to Saab Aktiebolag, and a few years later simply to Saab. The first Saab automobiles were engineered with the precision of fighter planes--the company's other main product.
1949 Sukarno becomes president Indonesia, Mokammed Hatta premier on this day in history.
1949 Traitsjo Kostov, Bulgarian communist vice-premier, executed on this day in history.
1950 Truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism" on December - 16.
1950 On this day in history "Let's Make an Opera" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 5 perfs
1950 Otto Vrieslander, composer, dies at 70 on December - 16.
1952 On December - 16 lord Mountbatten appointed as chief of Allied forces in the Mediterranean
1953 The Delaware Water Gap Bridge, linking New Jersey with Pennsylvania, opens to traffic on December - 16.
1953 1st White House Press Conference (Pres Eisenhower & 161 reporters) on this day in history.
1956 "Fanny" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 888 performances on December - 16.
1957 On December - 16 sir Feroz Khan Noon replaces Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar as Prime Minister of Pakistan.
1958 Bogota warehouse fire kills 82 on December - 16.
1959 Snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48 on December - 16.
1960 On this day in history 134 die when a United DC-8 and a TWA Super Constellation collide in the skies over New York City.
1960 "Wildcat" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 172 performances on this day in history.
1960 Anna Luther, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk), dies at 63 on this day in history.
1961 "Evening with Yves Montand" opens at John Golden NYC after 55 perfs on this day in history.
1961 Boris Semyonovich Shekhter, composer, dies at 61 on December - 16.
1962 Constitutional Monarchical Hindu State of Nep l adopts new constitution on December - 16.
1962 On this day in history david Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia" premieres
1963 On this day in history kenya joins the United Nations.
1965 Gemini 6 returns to Earth on this day in history.
1965 On December - 16 pioneer 6 launched into solar orbit
1965 W Somerset Maugham English author ("Of Human Bondage"), dies at 91 on December - 16.
1965 William Somerset Maugham, English author (Razor's Edge), dies at 91 on this day in history.
1966 Beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK on December - 16.
1969 "War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John & Yoko" posters begin appearing on this day in history.
1970 The first successful landing on Venus (USSR) on December - 16.
1971 On December - 16 pakistan army surrenders to Indian army in Bangladesh
1972 Miami Dolphins become first undefeated NFL team (14-0-0) on December - 16.
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