Page 5: Historical Events In December - 27

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

1555  On this day in history birth of johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist   

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

1645  On this day in history birth of giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized   

1654  On December - 27 birth of jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician   

1683  On this day in history birth of conyers Middleton, English minister (d. 1750)   

1709  Pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague) was born on this day in history.   

1715  On this day in history birth of philippe de Noailles, duc de Mouchy, French soldier (d. 1794)   

0418  On December - 27 zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies   

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

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

1076  Death of Prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027) on December - 27.   

1381  Death of Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician on this day in history.   

1548  Death of Francesco Spiera, Italian Protestant jurist (b. 1502) on this day in history.   

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

1595  Pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.