Historical Events In December - 30

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

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

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 this day in history 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  Bradman out for a duck v England at cricket MCG on this day in history.   

1932  John Hillerman, Denison Tx, actor (Magnum PI, Blazing Saddles) on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history bruno Canino, composer   

1936  On this day in history the United Auto Workers union stages its first sit-down strike at the Fisher Body Plant in Flint, Michigan.   

1936  United Auto Workers stage 1st sit-down strike, at Fisher Body Plant on this day in history.   

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

1938  On December - 30 electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin)   

1939  Bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century on this day in history.   

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

1940  Fritz Volbach, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

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

1943  On December - 30 hobart Bosworth, actor (Woman of Affairs, Big Parade), dies at 76   

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

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  Charles Wakefield Cadman, composer, dies at 65 on December - 30.   

1947  On December - 30 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 this day in history 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  Cole Porter's musical Kiss Me, Kate opens on Broadway on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of georg Quitschreiber, composer   

1642  On this day in history birth of vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707)   

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

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

1678  On December - 30 birth of william Croft, composer   

0273  On December - 30 felix I, Italian Bishop of Rome, dies (or 274)   

1218  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of saint Job of Maniava, Ukrainian Orthodox Saint (b. 1550)