Page 6: Historical Events In December - 22

1938  On December - 22 lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born   

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

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

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

1940  On this day in history world War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army.   

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

1941  On December - 22 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.   

1941  On this day in history winston Churchill arrives in Washington for a wartime conference   

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

1941  On December - 22 leopoldo Mugnone, composer, dies at 83   

1942  On December - 22 world War II: Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon.   

1943  On this day in history canadian First Division surrounds Ortona, cuts off German retreat; starts week-long battle with savage house to house fighting.   

1943  Manufacturers get permission to use synthetic rubber for baseball core on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history germans demand surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium   

1944  Antoine Mariotte, composer, dies on 69th birthday on December - 22.   

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

1945  On this day in history otto Neurath, Austrian/British philosopher, dies at 63   

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

1947  Italian constituent assembly adopts new constitution on December - 22.   

1948  On this day in history kPIX TV channel 5 in San Francisco, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  On December - 22 2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77   

1950  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 on December - 22.   

1950  On December - 22 julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70   

1951  Australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide on December - 22.   

1951  On December - 22 powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61   

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  Jack Dunn III, owner of Balt Orioles in Intl League, turns name over to newly relocated St Louis Browns on December - 22.   

1955  On December - 22 len Braund, cricketer (23 Tests for England 987 runs 47 wkts), dies   

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

1957  KWRB (now KFNE) TV channel 10 in Lander-Riverton, WY (ABC) begins on this day in history.   

1958  "Chipmunk Song" reaches #1 on this day in history.   

1958  Fjodor W Gladkow, Russian author (Cement), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1178  On this day in history birth of emperor Antoku of Japan (d. 1185)   

1400  On this day in history birth of luca della Robbia, Italy, sculptor (Madonna of Rose Garden)   

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

1452  On this day in history birth of jakob Obrecht, Brabant, composer   

1459  On this day in history birth of djem Sultan, son of Turks sultan Mehmed II   

1515  Mary of Lorraine, France, pro-French Regent of Scotland was born on December - 22.   

1523  On December - 22 birth of charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon, archbishop Rouen   

1100  On this day in history death of duke Bretislaus II of Bohemia   

1337  Daito Kokushi, leader of O-To-Kan Rinzai school in Japan, dies at 54 on December - 22.   

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

1440  On December - 22 death of bluebeard, pirate, executed   

1550  On December - 22 death of richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) possibly a son of Richard III   

1603  On December - 22 mehmed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603), dies at 37   

1646  On December - 22 death of peter Mogila, Orthodox Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia (b. 1596)   

1660  On this day in history death of andré Tacquet, Flemish mathematician (b. 1612)