Page 5: Historical Events In December - 27
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
1932 On this day in history radio City Music Hall opens (NYC)
1934 First youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass) on this day in history.
1934 On December - 27 1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass)
1934 Larissa Latynina, Ukraine, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64) on this day in history.
1935 Norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer on this day in history.
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 December - 27 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 December - 27.
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 On this day in history 1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)
1939 John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) on this day in history.
1940 On this day in history 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) on December - 27.
1941 Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city" on December - 27.
1942 1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use on this day in history.
1943 Curtis Veeder, the engineer who invented the modern automotive tachometer and odometer, died on this day on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1943 France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese govt on December - 27.
1944 On this day in history 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 December - 27 international Monetary Fund established
1945 On this day in history international Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded
1945 Arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in NYC on December - 27.
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 On this day in history queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia
1949 United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on this day in history.
1950 On this day in history 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 December - 27.
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