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 December - 27.   

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

1935  On this day in history 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  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  On December - 27 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 this day in history.   

1941  Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city" on December - 27.   

1942  On this day in history 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 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  On this day in history amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77   

1945  Allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea on December - 27.   

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

1947  1st "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC on December - 27.   

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  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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1390  Anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (d. 1411) was born on this day in history.   

1555  On December - 27 birth of johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist   

1571  On this day in history birth of johannes Kepler, German astronomer (d. 1630)   

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 this day in history.   

1709  Pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague) was born on December - 27.   

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  On December - 27 balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies   

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

1076  On December - 27 death of prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027)   

1381  On this day in history 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.