Historical Events In December - 01

1942  Gasoline rationed in US on this day in history.   

1943  FDR, Churchill & Stalin agree to Operation Overlord (D-Day) on this day in history.   

1944  Béla Bartòk's Concerto for orchestra, premieres on December - 01.   

1945  Bette Midler actress was born this day on this day in history.   

1945  The birth of Bette Midler, American actress and singer on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history cFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Winnipeg, 35-0 at Toronto   

1945  On this day in history harvey Bartlett Gaul, composer, dies at 64   

1946  Australia compile 645 v India at the Gabba (Bradman 187) on December - 01.   

1947  Marine Helicopter Experimental Squadron, HMX-1, was established at MCAS Quantico,its mission was to develop techniques and tactics for the various uses of helicopters in amphibious operations on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history bradman scores 185 in the 1st Cricket Test v India at the Gabba   

1947  On December - 01 aleister Edward S Crowley, British occultist, dies at 72   

1948  On December - 01 arabic Congress names Abdullah of Trans Jordan, King of Palestine   

1949  On this day in history wBNG TV channel 12 in Binghamton, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  Ernest John Moeran, British composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1951  Golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds on this day in history.   

1951  On December - 01 17th Heisman Trophy Award: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton (HB)   

1951  On this day in history felix Petyrek, composer, dies at 59   

1952  The New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation on December - 01.   

1952  On December - 01 victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92   

1953  Red Sox trade M McDermott & Tom Umphlett for Wash's Jackie Jensen on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history nationalist China & US sign dike agreement   

1955  On this day in history rosa Parks (black) arrested for refusing to move to back of the bus   

1955  On this day in history rosa Parks, a black seamstress during segragation, refuses to give her bus seat to a white man, an event that sparked the Montgomery (Alabama) bus boycott, one of the critical events in the U.S. civil rights fight.   

1955  On this day in history the first remote-control railroad passenger car went into service on this day   

1958  Central African Rep made autonomous member of Fr Comm (Nat'l Day) on this day in history.   

1958  On December - 01 our Lady of Angels School burns, killing 92 students and 3 nuns (Chic)   

1959  On this day in history 12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica   

1959  On December - 01 the First color photograph of Earth from outer space   

1959  Twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history carol Alt supermodel was born this day   

1960  On this day in history ion Vasilescu, composer, dies at 57   

1962  On December - 01 grey Cup halted by fog, resumed next day (Winnipeg 28, Hamilton 27)   

1963  Nagaland becomes a state of the Indian union on December - 01.   

1963  On this day in history wendell Scott took first place in the Grand National race in Jacksonville, Florida, becoming the first black driver ever to win a NASCAR event.   

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1081  On December - 01 birth of louis VI of France (d. 1137)   

1083  On this day in history birth of anna Comnena, Byzantine historian (d. 1153)   

1521  On this day in history birth of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573)   

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  On December - 01 birth of philip, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, gov of Ft Gorinchem/Nijmegen   

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

1580  Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

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

1135  Henry I Beauclerc, king of England (1st king that could read), dies on this day in history.   

1241  On this day in history death of isabella of England, wife of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1214)   

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 December - 01.