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

1936  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1937  On December - 27 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  First American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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 December - 27 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 on December - 27.  

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 this day in history.  

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  Greece: British premier Churchill flies back to London on this day in history.  

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

1945  On December - 27 allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea  

1945  On December - 27 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 December - 27.  

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

1947  On this day in history 1st "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC  

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

1949  On this day in history united States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands  

1950  On this day in history max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66  

1951  On December - 27 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 this day in history.  

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  Conyers Middleton, English minister (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.  

1709  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

0975  Balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies on December - 27.  

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

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

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 December - 27.  

1595  On this day in history pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63