Page 5: Historical Events In December - 19

1919  American Meteorological Society are discovered   

1920  1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass).   

1920  David Susskind, NYC, TV host (Open End, David Susskind Show).   

1921  Ludvik Podest, composer   

1922  Mrs Theres Vaughn, 24, confessed in court to being married 62 times.   

1923  Luigi Innocenti, designer.   

1924  The last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost manufactured in England was sold in London.   

1924  Test Cricket debut of Bill Ponsford, who scored 110 in 1st innings.   

1924  Edmund Purdom, England, actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces)   

1925  Jimmy Dickens, Bolt WV, country singer (Grand Ole Opry).   

1925  Jose Ignacio Quinton, composer, dies at 44.   

1926  Bobby Layne, NFL QB (Detroit Lions).   

1928  inaugural autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US.   

1928  1st autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US   

1930  James Weldon Johnson steps down as executive secretary of NAACP.   

1930  Johnny Douglas, cricketer (soccer int, boxing gold medal), drowns.   

1931  Bradman scores 112 Australia v South Africa at cricket SCG.   

1932  British Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas   

1933  Electric Home and Farm Authority Inc, authorized   

1934  Japan agress to fleet treaty of 1922 and 1930.   

1938  Nazi "Ransom Plan" is rejected here, Joint Distribution Committee's Boycott Council votes for intensification of boycott against German goods. Failure of "Barter Plan" is seen   

1939  Russian air and ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa.   

1939  Eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36   

1941  In this year, Company-Sgt. Major John Robert Osborn (The Winnipeg Grenadiers) claims the Victoria Cross at Hong Kong.   

1941  German submarine U-574 sinks.   

1941  L M Dovator, Russian general, dies in battle.   

1943  Military coup in Bolivia   

1945  Austrian Republic re-establishes.   

1946  War breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi.   

1946  Noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London   

1948  8th largest snowfall in NYC history (15.3").   

1948  2nd political action of Java/Sumatra.   

1949  Luxury passenger ship Aquitania demolished in Garelock Scotland.   

1950  General Eisenhower named NATO commander.   

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1036  Su tung-p'o: China, poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher   

1498  Andreas osiander: Germany, protestant reformation theologist   

1554  Philip william: Prince of orange   

1676  Louis-nicholas clerambault: Paris france, composer/organist   

1683  Philip v: Versailles france, king of spain (1700-24, 24-46)   

1699  William bowyer: English printer   

1714  John winthrop: American astronomer   

1723  Susanne k von klettenberg: German friend of goethes mother   

0401  Death of Anastasius i: Bishop of rome (399-401),   

1075  Edith of wessex: Wife of edward the confessor of england   

1327  Death of Agnes of france: Duchess of burgundy   

1370  Urban v: [guillaume de grimoard], 1st avignon pope (1362-70),   

1614  Melchior bischoff: Composer,   

1737  James sobieski: Crown prince of poland (b. 1667)   

1741  Vitus j bering: Dutch navigator/explorer,   

1749  Death of Francesco antonio bonporti: Composer,