Historical Events In December - 01

1876  On this day in history johanna W "Mina" Bakker, Dutch actress (Boefje)   

1878  On December - 01 first White House telephone installed   

1878  1st White House telephone installed on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history arthur B Spingarn, US NAACP-chairman (1940-65)   

1883  Romanos Hovakimi Melik'yan, composer on December - 01.   

1884  American Old West: Near Frisco, New Mexico, deputy sheriff Elfego Baca holds off a gang of 80 Texan cowboys who want to kill him for arresting Charles McCarthy on December - 01.   

1884  Torben Myer, Copenhagen Denmark, actor (Girl Who Came Back) on December - 01.   

1885  Guy de Lioncourt, composer on December - 01.   

1886  Jack Crawford, cricketer (England all-rounder in 12 Tests 1905-08) on this day in history.   

1887  Sherlock Holmes first appears in print "A Study In Scarlet" on December - 01.   

1887  On December - 01 sino-Portuguese treaty recognizes Portugal's control of Macao   

1887  On this day in history sherlock Holmes 1st appears in print: "Study in Scarlet"   

1887  Albertus J Duymaer van Twist, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1887  Sherlock Holmes first appears in print: "A Study In Scarlet" on December - 01.   

1891  James Naismith creates the game of basketball on this day in history.   

1891  On December - 01 foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer (wreck laws)   

1892  Joseph Lippens, Belgian lieutenant in Congo, murdered on December - 01.   

1893  On this day in history ernst Toller, writer   

1893  On December - 01 eduard Franck, composer, dies at 76   

1896  On December - 01 the First certified public accountants receive certificates, New York   

1896  On this day in history 1st certified public accountants receive certificates (NY)   

1896  Petko Staynov, composer on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history manuel A Neat, Curacaos author (Nobleza di Coerazon)   

1898  On December - 01 cyril Ritchard, Sydney Australia, actor (Peter Pan, Hans Brinker)   

1899  On December - 01 robert Welch, found John Birch Society   

1900  South African president Paul Kruger visits Flanders on December - 01.   

1901  On December - 01 dorothy James, composer   

1901  George Lohmann, cricketer (in S Africa 18 Tests, 112 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history morris "Red" Badgro, Wash, NFL hall of famer (Yanks, Giants, Dodgers)   

1903  On December - 01 "The Great Train Robbery," the 1st Western film, released   

1904  On December - 01 w A "Tony" Boyle, United Mine Workers president   

1905  On December - 01 charles Finney, US, author (Circus of Dr Lao)   

1906  On this day in history cinema Omnia Pathe, world's 1st cinema, opens (Paris)   

1906  Jean Cartan, composer on this day in history.   

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1081  On this day in history birth of louis VI of France (d. 1137)   

1083  Anna Comnena, Byzantine historian (d. 1153) was born on this day in history.   

1521  Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573) was born on this day in history.   

1525  Tadeáš Hájek, Czech physician and astronomer (d. 1600) was born on December - 01.   

1549  On December - 01 birth of johan van der Veeken, merchant/co-founder (VOC)   

1566  Philip, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, gov of Ft Gorinchem/Nijmegen was born on this day in history.   

1573  Philippus Rovenius, [Rouveen], apostile was born on December - 01.   

1580  On this day in history birth of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637)   

0660  On this day in history eligius/Eloy, French bishop of Tournay-Noyon/saint, dies   

1135  On this day in history henry I Beauclerc, king of England (1st king that could read), dies   

1241  Death of Isabella of England, wife of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1214) on this day in history.   

1374  On this day in history magnus Eriksson, king of Norway/Sweden, dies   

1377  Death of King Magnus II of Sweden (b. 1316) on December - 01.   

1417  On December - 01 walraven I van Brederode, viceroy of Holland, dies   

1433  Death of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (b. 1377) on December - 01.   

1455  Lorenzo Ghiberti, Italian sculptor, dies at 77 on this day in history.