Page 5: Historical Events In December - 27

1934  inaugural youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass)   

1934  1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass).   

1934  Larissa Latynina, Ukraine, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64)   

1935  Norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer.   

1936  Lee Salk, doctor (CBS TV)   

1936  Hans von Seeckt, German Gen/advisor of Chiang Kai-shek, dies at 70   

1937  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.   

1938  Emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72   

1939  Between 20000 and 40000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)   

1939  inaugural American skimobiles (North Conway, NH).   

1939  1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH).   

1939  John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America).   

1940  In New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage   

1940  Jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver)   

1941  Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city".   

1942  1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use.   

1943  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; 1372 Canadians killed in taking Ortona and environs.   

1943  France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government.   

1943  France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese govt   

1944  Greece: British premier Churchill flies back to London.   

1944  Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77   

1945  Allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea   

1945  International Monetary Fund established   

1945  International Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded   

1945  Arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in NYC   

1947  inaugural "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC.   

1947  1st "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC   

1949  Queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia.   

1949  United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands.   

1950  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 inaugural right-hand-drive car designed specifically for mail delivery   

1951  40th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Sydney (3-2)   

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1390  Anne de mortimer: Claimant to the english throne   

1555  Johann arndt: German lutherian theologist   

1571  Johannes kepler: German astronomer   

1645  Giovanni adb viscardi: Swiss architect, baptized   

1654  Jean/jacobus bernouilli: Swiss mathematician   

1683  Conyers middleton: English minister   

1709  Pieter de swart: Dutch architect (royal palace, hague)   

1715  Philippe de noailles: Duc de mouchy, french soldier   

0418  Death of Zosimus: Greek pope (417-8),   

0975  Death of Balderik: Bishop of utrecht (918-75),   

1065  Ferdinand i: The great, king of castile,   

1076  Death of Prince svyatoslav ii of kiev: Prince svyatoslav ii of kiev (b. 1027)   

1381  Death of Edmund mortimer: 3rd earl of march, english politician   

1548  Death of Francesco spiera: Italian protestant jurist (b. 1502)   

1590  Death of Emmanuel-philibert of lalaing: Marquis of renty,   

1595  Pietro pontio: Composer,