Historical Events In December - 27

1932  On this day in history radio City Music Hall opens (NYC)  

1934  On December - 27 first youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass)  

1934  1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass) on this day in history.  

1934  On December - 27 larissa Latynina, Ukraine, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64)  

1935  On this day in history norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer  

1936  On December - 27 lee Salk, doctor (CBS TV)  

1936  Hans von Seeckt, German Gen/advisor of Chiang Kai-shek, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1937  German immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany on December - 27.  

1937  Bradman scores 246 SA v Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours on December - 27.  

1938  On December - 27 emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72  

1939  On December - 27 between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)  

1939  First American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) on this day in history.  

1939  On this day in history 1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)  

1939  John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) on this day in history.  

1940  On December - 27 in New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage  

1940  On this day in history jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver)  

1941  Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city" on December - 27.  

1942  On this day in history 1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use  

1943  On this day in history curtis Veeder, the engineer who invented the modern automotive tachometer and odometer, died on this day  

1943  On December - 27 defending German paratroopers start to abandon town of Ortona after a week of fierce fighting with Maj-Gen Christopher Vokes' 1st Canadian Division; infantry from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada suffered heavy casualties; 1,372 Canadians killed in taking Ortona and environs.  

1943  On this day in history france transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government  

1943  On December - 27 france transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese govt  

1944  On December - 27 greece: British premier Churchill flies back to London  

1944  On December - 27 amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77  

1945  On December - 27 allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea  

1945  On this day in history international Monetary Fund established  

1945  International Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded on this day in history.  

1945  Arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

1947  On December - 27 first "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC  

1947  On December - 27 1st "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC  

1949  Queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia on this day in history.  

1949  United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on this day in history.  

1950  On December - 27 max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66  

1951  The Crosley car was put into use by the U.S. Postal Service in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was the first right-hand-drive car designed specifically for mail delivery on December - 27.  

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1390  On this day in history birth of anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (d. 1411)  

1555  On December - 27 birth of johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist  

1571  On December - 27 birth of johannes Kepler, German astronomer (d. 1630)  

1645  On December - 27 birth of giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized  

1654  On December - 27 birth of jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician  

1683  On December - 27 birth of conyers Middleton, English minister (d. 1750)  

1709  On December - 27 birth of pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague)  

1715  Philippe de Noailles, duc de Mouchy, French soldier (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.  

0418  On December - 27 zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies  

0975  On December - 27 balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies  

1065  On this day in history ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies  

1076  On December - 27 death of prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027)  

1381  Death of Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician on December - 27.  

1548  Death of Francesco Spiera, Italian Protestant jurist (b. 1502) on December - 27.  

1590  Emmanuel-Philibert of Lalaing, marquis of Renty, dies at 33 on this day in history.  

1595  Pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.