Page 5: Historical Events In December - 30

1927  On this day in history bernard Barrow, NYC, actor (Ryan's Hope, Louie Slavinsky-Loving)   

1928  Bo Diddley, [Ellas Bates], Miss, rock `n' roll pioneer (Bo Diddley) on December - 30.   

1929  Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority incorporates on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history cole Porter's musical "Wake Up & Dream," premieres in NYC   

1929  On December - 30 barbara Nichols, Jamaica NY, actress (Dear Heart, Disorderly Orderly)   

1930  On December - 30 jerome Theisen, benedictine   

1931  On this day in history charles A Bassett II, Dayton Ohio, Captain USAF/astronaut   

1931  On this day in history tyrone Power Sr, actor (Big Trial, Test of Donald Norton), dies at 62   

1932  On this day in history bradman out for a duck v England at cricket MCG   

1932  On December - 30 john Hillerman, Denison Tx, actor (Magnum PI, Blazing Saddles)   

1933  -50°F (-46°C) in Bloomfield, Vermont (state record) on this day in history.   

1934  Barry Briggs, NZ auto maker (World Champion 1957, 58, 64, 66) on December - 30.   

1935  On December - 30 italian bombers destroy Swedish Red Cross unit in Ethiopia   

1935  On December - 30 bruno Canino, composer   

1936  The United Auto Workers union stages its first sit-down strike at the Fisher Body Plant in Flint, Michigan on December - 30.   

1936  On this day in history united Auto Workers stage 1st sit-down strike, at Fisher Body Plant   

1938  On December - 30 electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin   

1938  On this day in history electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin)   

1939  On December - 30 bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century   

1940  On December - 30 california's 1st freeway, (Arroyo Seco Parkway), opens   

1940  Fritz Volbach, composer, dies at 79 on December - 30.   

1941  Al Capone's son Sonny marries in Miami Beach on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history phillies trade Babe Dahlgren to Pitts for Babe Phelps & cash   

1943  On this day in history hobart Bosworth, actor (Woman of Affairs, Big Parade), dies at 76   

1944  King George II of Greece, renounces his throne on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history king George II of Greece, abdicates his throne   

1944  Romain Roland, French writer/pacifist (Nobel 1915), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history charles Wakefield Cadman, composer, dies at 65   

1947  On this day in history king Michael of Romania abdicates the throne, but makes it clear that he is forced out by Communists.   

1947  King Michael of Romania abdicates, allowing a communist republic to be formed on December - 30.   

1947  On this day in history 36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1)   

1947  On this day in history han [Henricus A] van Meegeren, Dutch painter/art forger, dies at 58   

1948  Cole Porter's musical Kiss Me, Kate opens on Broadway on December - 30.   

1948  On December - 30 "Kiss Me, Kate" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 1077 performances   

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1204  Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd Hakam al Qurashi, ruler of Minorca (d. 1282) was born on December - 30.   

1552  Simon Forman, English occultist and astrologer (d. 1611) was born on this day in history.   

1566  Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1569  Georg Quitschreiber, composer was born on December - 30.   

1642  Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707) was born on this day in history.   

1644  Philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral was born on December - 30.   

1673  On December - 30 birth of ahmed III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1736)   

1678  On December - 30 birth of william Croft, composer   

0273  Felix I, Italian Bishop of Rome, dies (or 274) on this day in history.   

1218  Death of Richard de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, English politician (b. 1162) on this day in history.   

1460  On December - 30 death of richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (killed in battle) (b. 1411)   

1525  On December - 30 jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant, dies at 66   

1572  On this day in history galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60   

1573  Death of Giovanni Battista Giraldi, Italian writer (b. 1504) on this day in history.   

1591  Innocent IX, [Giovanni Facchinetti], Pope, (1591 62 days), dies at 72 on December - 30.   

1621  Death of Saint Job of Maniava, Ukrainian Orthodox Saint (b. 1550) on December - 30.