Historical Events In November - 30

1874  Winston Churchill, (C) Brit PM (1940-45, 1951-55, Nobel 1953) on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history the opera "Le Cid" is produced (Paris)   

1885  On this day in history opera "El Cid" premieres (Paris)   

1885  Albrecht (von) Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Poland/Netherland) on this day in history.   

1886  First commercially successful AC electric power plant opens, Buffalo on November - 30.   

1886  The Folies Bergere originated as a hall for operettas, pantomime, and even political meetings before it introduced an elaborate review featuring women in sensational costumes Several years later, the Folies followed the Parisian taste for striptease and quickly gained a reputation for spectacular nudie shows on this day in history.   

1886  1st commercially successful AC electric power plant opens, Buffalo on November - 30.   

1887  First indoor softball game (Chicago) on this day in history.   

1887  1st indoor softball game (Chicago) on this day in history.   

1889  Edgar D Adrian, English physiologist (Nobel 1932) on this day in history.   

1890  On November - 30 john Tasker Howard, composer   

1891  Pope Leo XIII's encyclical "Rerum novarum" published on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history jacobus J Backer, German sea historian, dies at 68   

1895  Johann Nepomuk David, composer on November - 30.   

1897  Andreas Nezertis, composer on November - 30.   

1897  Abraham C Wertheim, Dutch banker/MP (Lib), dies at 64 on November - 30.   

1898  On November - 30 roy "Link" Lyman, NFL tackle (Chicago Bears)   

1900  Irish author Oscar Wilde dies in Paris on November - 30.   

1900  On November - 30 a German engineer patents front-wheel drive for automobiles   

1900  Korneel Goossens, Flemish literature/art historian on this day in history.   

1900  On November - 30 oscar Wilde, Irish author, dies in Paris at 46   

1901  On November - 30 death of Australian explorer Edward John Eyre.   

1901  Edward J Eyre, British explorer/governor (Jamaica), dies at 86 on November - 30.   

1902  On November - 30 american Old West: Second-in-command of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch gang, Kid Curry Logan, is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labor.   

1903  On this day in history germaine Emilie Madame Gres Krebs, haute Couturist   

1904  Clyfford Still, US, abstract painter on November - 30.   

1904  On November - 30 aldine Sillman Kieffer, composer, dies at 64   

1906  Marina, princess of Greece/Denmark/husband of English prince George on this day in history.   

1907  Pike Place Market dedicated in Seattle on November - 30.   

1907  Gyorgy Ranki, composer on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history innokenti F Annenski, Russian poet/translator, dies at 53 [NS=Dec 13]   

1910  Paul Cerutti, Monaco, trap shooter, disqualified for drugs in 76 oly on this day in history.   

1912  4th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Alerts defeats Toronto Argonauts, 11-4 on this day in history.   

1912  On November - 30 constant Stotijn, Dutch oboist (Residence Orchestra)   

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1340  On this day in history birth of john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector   

1364  John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (d. 1390) was born on November - 30.   

1373  Ferdinand I, the Righteous, king of Aragon/Sicily was born on November - 30.   

1427  Kazimierz IV, king of Poland (1447-92) was born on this day in history.   

1466  Andrea Doria, Genoese statesman/admiral was born on this day in history.   

1485  On November - 30 birth of veronica Gambara, Italian poetess   

1498  Andrés de Urdaneta, Spanish Augustinian friar, sail-captain and explorer (d. 1568) was born on November - 30.   

1508  On this day in history birth of andrea Palladio, [Andrea di Pietro della Gondola], architect   

1016  Edmund II, Ironsides, King of Saxons (1016), dies at 27 on this day in history.   

1519  Michael Wolgemut, German painter (Weltchronik), dies at about 85 on this day in history.   

1528  On November - 30 death of great Wierd, Dutch Gelderland army commander, beheaded   

1580  Death of Richard Farrant, English composer on November - 30.   

1626  Death of Thomas Weelkes, English composer on this day in history.   

1631  On this day in history rabbi Samuel Eliezer ben Judah ha-levi Edels, dies   

1646  On this day in history john C Lichthart, admiral (Cape Augustine), dies at about 45   

1654  Death of John Selden, English jurist and oriental scholar (b. 1584) on November - 30.