Page 4: Historical Events In December - 24

1906  Reginald A Fessenden became 1st to broadcast music over radio (Mass) on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history john Walker, museum director   

1907  I[sidore] F[einstein] Stone, US journalist (IF Stone's Weekly) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history isidor Feinstein "Izzy" Stone, journalist (IF Stone's Weekly), dies   

1908  On December - 24 francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80   

1909  Adam Popovich, composer on December - 24.   

1909  On this day in history nicolaas G Pierson, director Suriname/Dutch Bank, dies at 80   

1910  Luisa Tetrazzini sings to 250,000 people at Lotta's Fountain on this day in history.   

1910  Betty Ann Davies, London England, actress (Tough Guy) on December - 24.   

1911  Eric Briault, educationalist on this day in history.   

1912  On December - 24 irving Fisher patents archiving system with index cards   

1913  On this day in history karl Michael Komma, composer   

1914  German plane drops bombs on Dover England on December - 24.   

1914  Dorothy Hyson, actress (Ghoul, Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history john D. Rockefeller, the world's richest man, gave away one-hundred million dollars and I missed it   

1920  Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (New York NY) on this day in history.   

1920  Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (NYC) on this day in history.   

1920  Dave Bartholomew, La, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill) on December - 24.   

1921  On December - 24 bill Dudley, NFL halfback (Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington)   

1922  BBC sends 1st British radio play "Truth about Father Christmas" on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history ava Gardner, Grabtown NC, actress (On the Beach, Night of the Iguana)   

1923  Wilton S Mkwayi, South African ANC leader on December - 24.   

1924  On this day in history albania becomes a republic   

1924  1st radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands on December - 24.   

1924  Roy Miller, cricketer (WI all-rounder in one Test 1953, 23 & 0-28) on December - 24.   

1927  Test Cricket debut of Walter Hammond, who scored 51 & took 5-36 v S Af on December - 24.   

1928  George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) opens at 152 W 54th St NYC on December - 24.   

1930  Bandung, Java: ir Sukarno 4 years jail sentenced on December - 24.   

1930  On this day in history eduard David, German minister (constitution of Weimar), dies at 67   

1932  Arturo Alessandri wins presidental election in Chile on December - 24.   

1932  On December - 24 eyvind Alnaes, composer, dies at 60   

1933  Paris express train derails and kills 160, injures 300 (France) 1936 first radioactive isotope medicine administered, Berkeley, Ca on this day in history.   

1933  Paris express train derails & kills 160, injures 300 (France) on this day in history.   

1934  On December - 24 grimmett takes 9-180 for SA as Queensland make 430   

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0003  On December - 24 birth of galba, Roman Emperor (d. 69)   

1167  On this day in history birth of john "without a land", king of England (1199-1216)   

1389  On this day in history birth of john VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442)   

1475  On this day in history birth of thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)   

1491  Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born on this day in history.   

1508  Pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567) was born on December - 24.   

1564  Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver was born on this day in history.   

1588  Constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

0427  On December - 24 death of archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

1069  Godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies on this day in history.   

1257  Death of John I, Count of Hainaut (b. 1218) on this day in history.   

1380  On this day in history john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies on December - 24.   

1524  On this day in history vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55   

1541  On this day in history andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61   

1548  Maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies on this day in history.