Page 4: Historical Events In December - 24

1906  John Walker, museum director   

1907  I[sidore] F[einstein] Stone, US journalist (IF Stone's Weekly).   

1907  Isidor Feinstein "Izzy" Stone, journalist (IF Stone's Weekly), dies.   

1908  Francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80.   

1909  Adam Popovich, composer   

1909  Nicolaas G Pierson, director Suriname/Dutch Bank, dies at 80   

1910  Luisa Tetrazzini sings to 250000 people at Lotta's Fountain.   

1910  Betty Ann Davies, London England, actress (Tough Guy).   

1911  Eric Briault, educationalist   

1912  Irving Fisher patents archiving system with index cards.   

1913  Karl Michael Komma, composer.   

1914  German plane drops bombs on Dover England   

1914  Dorothy Hyson, actress (Ghoul, Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go)   

1919  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)   

1920  Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (NYC).   

1920  Dave Bartholomew, La, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill).   

1921  Bill Dudley, NFL halfback (Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington).   

1922  BBC sends 1st British radio play "Truth about Father Christmas"   

1922  Ava Gardner, Grabtown NC, actress (On the Beach, Night of the Iguana)   

1923  Wilton S Mkwayi, South African ANC leader.   

1924  Albania is recorded as becoming a republic   

1924  1st radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands.   

1924  Roy Miller, cricketer (WI all-rounder in one Test 1953, 23 and 0-28).   

1927  Test Cricket debut of Walter Hammond, who scored 51 and took 5-36 v S Af.   

1928  George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) opens at 152 W 54th St NYC   

1930  Bandung, Java: ir Sukarno 4 years jail sentenced   

1930  Eduard David, German minister (constitution of Weimar), dies at 67   

1932  In this year, Arturo Alessandri claims presidental election in Chile.   

1932  Eyvind Alnaes, composer, dies at 60   

1933  Paris express train derails and results in the deaths of 160, injures 300 (France) 1936 inaugural radioactive isotope medicine administered, Berkeley, Ca   

1933  Paris express train derails and results in the deaths of 160, injures 300 (France).   

1934  Grimmett takes 9-180 for SA as Queensland make 430.   

1935  Bradman scores 233 in 191 mins, SA v Queensland, 28 fours 1 six   

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0003  Galba: Roman emperor   

1167  John "without a land": King of england (1199-1216)   

1389  John vi: Duke of brittany   

1475  Thomas murner: German writer (d.c. 1537)   

1491  Ignatius of loyola: Spanish founder of the jesuit order   

1508  Pietro carnesecchi: Italian humanist   

1564  Abraham c bloemaert: Painter/cartoonist/engraver   

1588  Constance of austria: Queen of poland   

0427  Archbishop sisinnius i of constantinople: Archbishop sisinnius i of constantinople   

1069  Death of Godfried ii: With the beard, duke of neder-lutherans,   

1257  John i: Count of hainaut (b. 1218)   

1380  Death of John von neumarkt: German bishop/chancellor karel iv,   

1453  Death of John dunstable: English composer,   

1524  Death of Vasco da gama: Portuguese explorer/viceroy of cochin,   

1541  Death of Andreas r bodenstein von carlstadt: Radical lutheran,   

1548  Death of Maximilian of egmond: Dutch count/stadholder of frisia,