Page 5: Historical Events In December - 27

1932  On December - 27 radio City Music Hall opens (NYC)   

1934  On this day in history first youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass)   

1934  On December - 27 1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass)   

1934  Larissa Latynina, Ukraine, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64) on December - 27.   

1935  On December - 27 norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer   

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

1937  On this day in history bradman scores 246 SA v Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours   

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  On December - 27 first American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)   

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

1939  On this day in history 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 on December - 27.   

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 this day in history.   

1942  1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use on December - 27.   

1943  On December - 27 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  Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77 on December - 27.   

1945  Allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea on this day in history.   

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 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  Queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia on December - 27.   

1949  On this day in history 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 December - 27.   

1645  Giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized was born on December - 27.   

1654  Jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician was born on this day in history.   

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  On December - 27 birth of philippe de Noailles, duc de Mouchy, French soldier (d. 1794)   

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

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

1065  Ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies on this day in history.   

1076  Death of Prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027) on December - 27.   

1381  On this day in history death of edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician   

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 December - 27.   

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