Page 6: Historical Events In December - 22

1938  Lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born on December - 22.   

1939  On December - 22 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany   

1939  125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany on this day in history.   

1939  Ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1940  World War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army on December - 22.   

1940  On this day in history nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37   

1941  Japanese capture Sugar Loaf Hill at 12 noon, but Canadians from C Company of the Royal Rifles recapture the hill; later taken out to Stanley Fort down the peninsula, for a rest; will hold out until their ammunition, food and water are exhausted on December - 22.   

1941  On December - 22 winston Churchill arrives in Washington for a wartime conference   

1941  On December - 22 japans invasion leader lands on Luzon, Philippines   

1941  Leopoldo Mugnone, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1942  World War II: Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon on this day in history.   

1943  Canadian First Division surrounds Ortona, cuts off German retreat; starts week-long battle with savage house to house fighting on December - 22.   

1943  On this day in history manufacturers get permission to use synthetic rubber for baseball core   

1944  On December - 22 germans demand surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium   

1944  On December - 22 antoine Mariotte, composer, dies on 69th birthday   

1945  On this day in history utrecht: Catholic People's party (KVP) established   

1945  Otto Neurath, Austrian/British philosopher, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1946  On December - 22 "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 54 performances   

1947  On December - 22 italian constituent assembly adopts new constitution   

1948  KPIX TV channel 5 in San Francisco, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history 2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77   

1950  On December - 22 hMCS Athabaskan relieved for repairs and general maintenance; had performed carrier screen duty, escorted shipping, carried out blockade patrols and provided anti-aircraft protection and general support for the forces evacuating Inchon.   

1950  Julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide   

1951  Powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61 on December - 22.   

1952  The Canadian government announces plans to build the National Library of Canada in Ottawa on this day in history.   

1952  French govt of Pinay, resigns on December - 22.   

1953  On December - 22 jack Dunn III, owner of Balt Orioles in Intl League, turns name over to newly relocated St Louis Browns   

1955  Len Braund, cricketer (23 Tests for England 987 runs 47 wkts), dies on this day in history.   

1956  "New Faces of 1956" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 221 perfs on this day in history.   

1957  On December - 22 kWRB (now KFNE) TV channel 10 in Lander-Riverton, WY (ABC) begins   

1958  On this day in history "Chipmunk Song" reaches #1   

1958  On this day in history fjodor W Gladkow, Russian author (Cement), dies at 75   

1959  On this day in history new York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game.   

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1095  Roger II of Sicily, King of Sicily (d. 1154) was born on December - 22.   

1178  Emperor Antoku of Japan (d. 1185) was born on December - 22.   

1400  Luca della Robbia, Italy, sculptor (Madonna of Rose Garden) was born on December - 22.   

1428  Richard Neville Warwick, 2nd earl of Salisbury was born on this day in history.   

1452  Jakob Obrecht, Brabant, composer was born on this day in history.   

1459  Djem Sultan, son of Turks sultan Mehmed II was born on this day in history.   

1515  On December - 22 birth of mary of Lorraine, France, pro-French Regent of Scotland   

1523  On this day in history birth of charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon, archbishop Rouen   

1100  On December - 22 death of duke Bretislaus II of Bohemia   

1337  Daito Kokushi, leader of O-To-Kan Rinzai school in Japan, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1419  John XXIII, [Baldassare Cossa], Italian Pope (1410-15), dies on December - 22.   

1440  Death of Bluebeard, pirate, executed on December - 22.   

1550  Death of Richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) possibly a son of Richard III on this day in history.   

1603  On this day in history mehmed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603), dies at 37   

1646  Death of Peter Mogila, Orthodox Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia (b. 1596) on this day in history.   

1660  Death of André Tacquet, Flemish mathematician (b. 1612) on this day in history.