Page 5: Historical Events In December - 27

1932  Radio City Music Hall opens (NYC) on December - 27.   

1934  First youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass) on this day in history.   

1934  1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass) on this day in history.   

1934  On December - 27 larissa Latynina, Ukraine, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64)   

1935  On this day in history norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer   

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  On this day in history german immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany   

1937  On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1940  Jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver) on this day in history.   

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

1942  1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history curtis Veeder, the engineer who invented the modern automotive tachometer and odometer, died on this day   

1943  On this day in history 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  France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government on December - 27.   

1943  France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese govt on this day in history.   

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 December - 27 allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea   

1945  On this day in history international Monetary Fund established   

1945  International Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1949  United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on December - 27.   

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

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 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  On December - 27 birth of giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized   

1654  On this day in history birth of jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician   

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  On this day in history birth of philippe de Noailles, duc de Mouchy, French soldier (d. 1794)   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1595  On December - 27 pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63