Page 5: Historical Events In December - 17

1920  Japan receives League of Nations mandate over Pacific islands on this day in history.   

1920  On December - 17 south Africa receives League of Nations mandate over SW Africa   

1920  On December - 17 aL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it   

1920  Armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box) on this day in history.   

1922  On December - 17 last British troops leave Ireland Freestate   

1922  On this day in history eric Brand, diplomat   

1923  Greek king George II overthrown by army/republic on December - 17.   

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

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

1925  Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell court-martial for insubordination on this day in history.   

1925  On December - 17 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 December - 17.   

1926  Alexandr Dmitriyevich Kastal'sky, composer, dies at 70 on December - 17.   

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

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

1927  Richard Long, Chic Ill, actor (Prof-Nanny & the Professor) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history john McGraw backs NL Pres John Heydler's designated hitter idea   

1928  Marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist on this day in history.   

1929  William Safire, political columnist (NY Times)/speech writer (Nixon) on December - 17.   

1930  On this day in history bob Guccione, [Robert C J Edwa], US publisher (Penthouse, Omni)   

1930  On this day in history peter Warlock, composer, dies at 36   

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

1932  Cards trade Jim Bottomley to Reds for Estel Crabtree & Ownie Carroll on this day in history.   

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

1933  On this day in history hans Vaihinger, German philosopher (Side-Studies), dies at 81   

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 this day in history gerard Vissering, banker/president of Dutch Bank, dies at 72   

1938  Utrecht Central Station destroyed by fire on December - 17.   

1939  On this day in history german pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay   

1939  The first elements of the first Canadian Dvision arrive in Britian on this day in history.   

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

1267  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324)   

1493  Philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum) was born on December - 17.   

1554  Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne was born on December - 17.   

1619  Ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1619  Prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1632  Anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695) was born on December - 17.   

1638  On this day in history birth of johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer   

0535  On December - 17 death of emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466)   

0695  Begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693] on December - 17.   

0942  Death of William Longsword on December - 17.   

1187  On December - 17 gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies   

1195  On this day in history boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies   

1213  Jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1273  Death of Rumi (b.1207) on this day in history.   

1471  Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies on this day in history.