Page 5: Historical Events In December - 30

1927  Bernard Barrow, NYC, actor (Ryan's Hope, Louie Slavinsky-Loving) on this day in history.   

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

1929  On December - 30 sigma Gamma Rho Sorority incorporates   

1929  Cole Porter's musical "Wake Up & Dream," premieres in NYC on December - 30.   

1929  On this day in history barbara Nichols, Jamaica NY, actress (Dear Heart, Disorderly Orderly)   

1930  On December - 30 jerome Theisen, benedictine   

1931  Charles A Bassett II, Dayton Ohio, Captain USAF/astronaut on this day in history.   

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

1932  Bradman out for a duck v England at cricket MCG on December - 30.   

1932  On this day in history john Hillerman, Denison Tx, actor (Magnum PI, Blazing Saddles)   

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

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

1935  Italian bombers destroy Swedish Red Cross unit in Ethiopia on December - 30.   

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  United Auto Workers stage 1st sit-down strike, at Fisher Body Plant on December - 30.   

1938  On this day in history electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin   

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

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

1940  On this day in history california's 1st freeway, (Arroyo Seco Parkway), opens   

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

1941  On this day in history al Capone's son Sonny marries in Miami Beach   

1943  On December - 30 phillies trade Babe Dahlgren to Pitts for Babe Phelps & cash   

1943  Hobart Bosworth, actor (Woman of Affairs, Big Parade), dies at 76 on December - 30.   

1944  On December - 30 king George II of Greece, renounces his throne   

1944  King George II of Greece, abdicates his throne on December - 30.   

1944  Romain Roland, French writer/pacifist (Nobel 1915), dies at 78 on December - 30.   

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  On December - 30 king Michael of Romania abdicates, allowing a communist republic to be formed   

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

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

1948  On this day in history 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 December - 30.   

1566  On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer   

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

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

1644  On this day in history birth of philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral   

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

1678  William Croft, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1525  Jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant, dies at 66 on December - 30.   

1572  Galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1573  Death of Giovanni Battista Giraldi, Italian writer (b. 1504) on December - 30.   

1591  Innocent IX, [Giovanni Facchinetti], Pope, (1591 62 days), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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