Page 4: Historical Events In December - 28

1903  George [Robert] Gissing, English novelist, dies at 46   

1904  inaugural weather reports published.   

1904  1st daily wireless weather forecasts published (London).   

1904  Clabon W Allen, Australian/British astronomer   

1905  Intercollegiate Athletic Assn of US founded (is recorded as becoming NCAA in 1910)   

1905  Cliff Arquette, Toledo Oh, comedian (Charlie Weaver).   

1906  In this year, Ecuador formally adopts its constitution.   

1907  Roman Palester, Polish composer: The Weichsel   

1908  Over 100000 people die when a massive earthquake and resulting tsunami flattens Messina, Italy.   

1908  Earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80000 died)   

1908  Lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare).   

1909  Billy Williams, Waco Tx, singer (Your Show of Shows).   

1910  Opera "Konigskinder" is produced (NYC)   

1910  John Kerr, NZ, cricketer (opening batsman in 1930s)   

1911  Phani Majumdar, film maker   

1912  In this year, San Francisco Municipal Railway starts operation at Geary St (MUNI).   

1912  National Council of Young Israel convenes   

1913  Lou Jacobi, Toronto Ontario, comedian (Dean Martin Show, Melba)   

1914  Bernard Youens, British actor (Coronation Street)   

1915  San Francisco City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph.   

1915  SF City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph.   

1915  Roebuck "Pops" Staples, US gospel/singer (Staple Singers).   

1915  Gerrit Jan van Heek, Dutch textile manufacturer/politician, dies at 78.   

1916  Noel Johnson, British actor (Frenzy, Frightmare, Royal Flash)   

1916  Eduard Strauss, Austrian composer (318 dances), dies at 81   

1917  Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad and Tobago (1976-87)   

1918  George H White, last post Reconstruction congressman (Penn), dies.   

1919  Inocenti Carreno, composer.   

1920  Steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles).   

1921  Eddy Doorenbos, Dutch vocalist/pianist/guitarist.   

1922  Nyron Sultan Asgarali, cricketer (West Indian opening bat 1957)   

1923  George Bernard Shaw's "St Joan," premieres in NYC.   

1923  Andrew Duggan, actor (Secret War of Harry Frigg, Winds of War).   

1923  Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, engineer (Eiffel Tower), dies at 91   

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1484  Joachim vadianus: [von watt], swiss physician/mayor of sankt gallen   

1522  Margaret of austria: Regent of the netherlands   

1619  Antoine furetière: French writer   

1631  Ludolf backhuysen: Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist   

1635  Princess elizabeth of england: Princess elizabeth of england (d. 1650)   

1655  Charles cornwallis: 3rd baron cornwallis, first lord of the british admiralty   

1665  George fitzroy: 1st duke of northumberland, british general   

1694  Ceslav vanura: Composer   

0300  Theonas: Patriarch of alexandria   

1367  Death of Ashikaga yoshiakira: Japanese shogun (b. 1330)   

1446  Clemens viii: [aegyd munoz], spanish anti-pope (1423-29),   

1503  Death of Piero di lorenzo de' medici: Ruler of florence (b. 1471)   

1542  Death of Albert pigge: [pighius], dutch theologist/astronomer,   

1622  Francois de sales: French bishop of geneva/writer/saint,   

1663  Francesco maria grimaldi: Italian mathematician and physicist (b. 1618)   

1671  Death of Johann friedrich gronovius: German classical scholar (b. 1611)