Historical Events In December - 16
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1945 Cleveland Rams win NFL championship on this day in history.
1945 On December - 16 fumimaro Konu, Japanese prince/PM (1937-39, 40-41), commits harakiri
1946 On December - 16 thailand joins the United Nations.
1948 On December - 16 "Lend an Ear" opens at National Theater NYC for 460 performances
1949 On December - 16 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 December - 16.
1949 Traitsjo Kostov, Bulgarian communist vice-premier, executed on December - 16.
1950 On December - 16 truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism"
1950 "Let's Make an Opera" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 5 perfs on this day in history.
1950 On this day in history otto Vrieslander, composer, dies at 70
1952 On this day in history lord Mountbatten appointed as chief of Allied forces in the Mediterranean
1953 On December - 16 the Delaware Water Gap Bridge, linking New Jersey with Pennsylvania, opens to traffic.
1953 1st White House Press Conference (Pres Eisenhower & 161 reporters) on December - 16.
1956 "Fanny" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 888 performances on December - 16.
1957 Sir Feroz Khan Noon replaces Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar as Prime Minister of Pakistan on this day in history.
1958 On this day in history bogota warehouse fire kills 82
1959 On this day in history snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48
1960 134 die when a United DC-8 and a TWA Super Constellation collide in the skies over New York City on December - 16.
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 On this day in history boris Semyonovich Shekhter, composer, dies at 61
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 Kenya joins the United Nations on December - 16.
1965 Gemini 6 returns to Earth on this day in history.
1965 On this day in history pioneer 6 launched into solar orbit
1965 W Somerset Maugham English author ("Of Human Bondage"), dies at 91 on this day in history.
1965 William Somerset Maugham, English author (Razor's Edge), dies at 91 on December - 16.
1966 Beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK on December - 16.
1969 On December - 16 "War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John & Yoko" posters begin appearing
1970 The first successful landing on Venus (USSR) on this day in history.
1971 On this day in history pakistan army surrenders to Indian army in Bangladesh
1972 Miami Dolphins become first undefeated NFL team (14-0-0) on this day in history.
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