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  1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass) on December - 27.   

1934  Larissa Latynina, Ukraine, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64) on this day in history.   

1935  Norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer on December - 27.   

1936  Lee Salk, doctor (CBS TV) on December - 27.   

1936  Hans von Seeckt, German Gen/advisor of Chiang Kai-shek, dies at 70 on December - 27.   

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

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

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

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

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

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  Jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver) on December - 27.   

1941  On this day in history japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city"   

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  France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government on this day in history.   

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

1944  On this day in history greece: British premier Churchill flies back to London   

1944  Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1945  International Monetary Fund established on this day in history.   

1945  On December - 27 international Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded   

1945  On this day in history arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in NYC   

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

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  United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on December - 27.   

1950  Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66 on December - 27.   

1951  On this day in history 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   

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

1555  Johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist was born on December - 27.   

1571  Johannes Kepler, German astronomer (d. 1630) was born on December - 27.   

1645  Giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized was born on this day in history.   

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

1683  Conyers Middleton, English minister (d. 1750) was born on December - 27.   

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 this day in history zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies   

0975  Balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies on this day in history.   

1065  On December - 27 ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies   

1076  Death of Prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027) on this day in history.   

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

1548  On December - 27 death of francesco Spiera, Italian Protestant jurist (b. 1502)   

1590  On this day in history emmanuel-Philibert of Lalaing, marquis of Renty, dies at 33   

1595  Pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63 on December - 27.