Page 5: Historical Events In December - 30

1927  Bernard Barrow, NYC, actor (Ryan's Hope, Louie Slavinsky-Loving) on December - 30.   

1928  On this day in history bo Diddley, [Ellas Bates], Miss, rock `n' roll pioneer (Bo Diddley)   

1929  On this day in history sigma Gamma Rho Sorority incorporates   

1929  On December - 30 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 December - 30 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  John Hillerman, Denison Tx, actor (Magnum PI, Blazing Saddles) on December - 30.   

1933  On December - 30 -50°F (-46°C) in Bloomfield, Vermont (state record)   

1934  On December - 30 barry Briggs, NZ auto maker (World Champion 1957, 58, 64, 66)   

1935  On this day in history 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 December - 30 united Auto Workers stage 1st sit-down strike, at Fisher Body Plant   

1938  Electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin on this day in history.   

1938  Electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin) on December - 30.   

1939  Bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century on December - 30.   

1940  California's 1st freeway, (Arroyo Seco Parkway), opens on December - 30.   

1940  On December - 30 fritz Volbach, composer, dies at 79   

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

1943  Phillies trade Babe Dahlgren to Pitts for Babe Phelps & cash on December - 30.   

1943  Hobart Bosworth, actor (Woman of Affairs, Big Parade), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

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

1944  On this day in history romain Roland, French writer/pacifist (Nobel 1915), dies at 78   

1946  On December - 30 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 this day in history.   

1947  On December - 30 36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1)   

1947  Han [Henricus A] van Meegeren, Dutch painter/art forger, dies at 58 on December - 30.   

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

1948  "Kiss Me, Kate" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 1077 performances on this day in history.   

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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 December - 30.   

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

1642  Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707) was born on December - 30.   

1644  On December - 30 birth of philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral   

1673  Ahmed III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1736) was born on this day in history.   

1678  On December - 30 birth of william Croft, composer   

0273  On this day in history felix I, Italian Bishop of Rome, dies (or 274)   

1218  On December - 30 death of richard de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, English politician (b. 1162)   

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 December - 30.   

1591  On this day in history innocent IX, [Giovanni Facchinetti], Pope, (1591 62 days), dies at 72   

1621  Death of Saint Job of Maniava, Ukrainian Orthodox Saint (b. 1550) on this day in history.