Historical Events In December - 27

1932  On December - 27 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 December - 27.  

1934  On this day in history larissa Latynina, Ukraine, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64)  

1935  Norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer on this day in history.  

1936  On this day in history lee Salk, doctor (CBS TV)  

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

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

1937  Bradman scores 246 SA v Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours on this day in history.  

1938  On this day in history emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72  

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1939  Between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey) on this day in history.  

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

1939  On December - 27 1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)  

1939  John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) on December - 27.  

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

1940  On December - 27 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 December - 27 curtis Veeder, the engineer who invented the modern automotive tachometer and odometer, died on this day  

1943  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 on December - 27.  

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

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

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

1944  Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77 on December - 27.  

1945  On this day in history allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea  

1945  International Monetary Fund established on December - 27.  

1945  International Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded on December - 27.  

1945  Arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in NYC on December - 27.  

1947  On this day in history first "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC  

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

1949  On this day in history queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia  

1949  On December - 27 united States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands  

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 this day in history.  

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1390  On December - 27 birth of anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (d. 1411)  

1555  Johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist was born on this day in history.  

1571  Johannes Kepler, German astronomer (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history 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  Zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies on December - 27.  

0975  On this day in history balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies  

1065  Ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies on December - 27.  

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

1381  On December - 27 death of edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician  

1548  Death of Francesco Spiera, Italian Protestant jurist (b. 1502) on this day in history.  

1590  Emmanuel-Philibert of Lalaing, marquis of Renty, dies at 33 on December - 27.  

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