Page 5: Historical Events In December - 17

1920  On this day in history japan receives League of Nations mandate over Pacific islands   

1920  South Africa receives League of Nations mandate over SW Africa on December - 17.   

1920  AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it on December - 17.   

1920  On December - 17 armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box)   

1922  Last British troops leave Ireland Freestate on this day in history.   

1922  Eric Brand, diplomat on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history greek king George II overthrown by army/republic   

1924  On this day in history first US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx NY   

1924  On December - 17 1st US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx, NY   

1925  On December - 17 colonel William "Billy" Mitchell court-martial for insubordination   

1925  On this day in history col William "Billy" Mitchell court-martial for insubordination   

1925  Rijk de Gooyer, Dutch actor (Black Rider, Rififi in Amsterdam) on December - 17.   

1925  On December - 17 a N "Monkey" Hornby, cricketer (England capt at Oval 1882), dies   

1926  German Marx govt falls due to cooperation with red army on December - 17.   

1926  Jeremy Brooks, writer on this day in history.   

1926  Alexandr Dmitriyevich Kastal'sky, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1927  US sub 'S-4' sinks after collision kills all 34 aboard on this day in history.   

1927  On December - 17 bradman scores 118 on 1st-class cricket debut, 188 mins 8 fours   

1927  On this day in history richard Long, Chic Ill, actor (Prof-Nanny & the Professor)   

1928  John McGraw backs NL Pres John Heydler's designated hitter idea on December - 17.   

1928  Marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist on December - 17.   

1929  On this day in history william Safire, political columnist (NY Times)/speech writer (Nixon)   

1930  Bob Guccione, [Robert C J Edwa], US publisher (Penthouse, Omni) on December - 17.   

1930  On December - 17 peter Warlock, composer, dies at 36   

1931  On this day in history yvonne Keuls, [Bamberg], Dutch writer (Jan Rap & Co)   

1932  On December - 17 cards trade Jim Bottomley to Reds for Estel Crabtree & Ownie Carroll   

1933  On December - 17 b H Valentine scores 133 on Test Cricket debut, Eng v India at Bombay   

1933  Hans Vaihinger, German philosopher (Side-Studies), dies at 81 on December - 17.   

1935  On December - 17 first flight of the Douglas DC-3 airplane.   

1936  On December - 17 ventriloquist Edgar Bergen & dummy Charlie McCarthy, appear on TV   

1937  On December - 17 gerard Vissering, banker/president of Dutch Bank, dies at 72   

1938  Utrecht Central Station destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

1939  On December - 17 german pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay   

1939  On this day in history the first elements of the first Canadian Dvision arrive in Britian   

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1239  Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256) was born on this day in history.   

1267  Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324) was born on December - 17.   

1493  On December - 17 birth of philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum)   

1554  On December - 17 birth of ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne   

1619  Ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician was born on December - 17.   

1619  On December - 17 birth of prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682)   

1632  On this day in history birth of anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695)   

1638  On December - 17 birth of johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer   

0535  On this day in history death of emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466)   

0695  On December - 17 begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693]   

0942  Death of William Longsword on this day in history.   

1187  On this day in history gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies   

1195  Boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies on December - 17.   

1213  On this day in history jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53   

1273  On December - 17 death of rumi (b.1207)   

1471  On December - 17 isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies