Page 7: Historical Events In December - 01

1942  Gasoline rationed in US on this day in history.   

1943  On December - 01 fDR, Churchill & Stalin agree to Operation Overlord (D-Day)   

1944  On December - 01 béla Bartòk's Concerto for orchestra, premieres   

1945  Bette Midler actress was born this day on December - 01.   

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

1945  CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Winnipeg, 35-0 at Toronto on this day in history.   

1945  Harvey Bartlett Gaul, composer, dies at 64 on December - 01.   

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 December - 01.   

1947  Bradman scores 185 in the 1st Cricket Test v India at the Gabba on this day in history.   

1947  Aleister Edward S Crowley, British occultist, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1948  Arabic Congress names Abdullah of Trans Jordan, King of Palestine on this day in history.   

1949  WBNG TV channel 12 in Binghamton, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting on December - 01.   

1950  On this day in history ernest John Moeran, British composer, dies at 55   

1951  On December - 01 golden Gate Bridge closes due to high winds   

1951  17th Heisman Trophy Award: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton (HB) on this day in history.   

1951  Felix Petyrek, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

1952  Victor E Orlando, Italian premier (1917-19), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1953  On December - 01 red Sox trade M McDermott & Tom Umphlett for Wash's Jackie Jensen   

1954  Nationalist China & US sign dike agreement on this day in history.   

1955  Rosa Parks (black) arrested for refusing to move to back of the bus on December - 01.   

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  The first remote-control railroad passenger car went into service on this day on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history central African Rep made autonomous member of Fr Comm (Nat'l Day)   

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  The First color photograph of Earth from outer space on December - 01.   

1959  On December - 01 twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research   

1960  Carol Alt supermodel was born this day on December - 01.   

1960  On December - 01 ion Vasilescu, composer, dies at 57   

1962  Grey Cup halted by fog, resumed next day (Winnipeg 28, Hamilton 27) on December - 01.   

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 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  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  Johan van der Veeken, merchant/co-founder (VOC) was born on this day in history.   

1566  Philip, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, gov of Ft Gorinchem/Nijmegen was born on December - 01.   

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

1580  On December - 01 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  Henry I Beauclerc, king of England (1st king that could read), dies on this day in history.   

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

1374  Magnus Eriksson, king of Norway/Sweden, dies on this day in history.   

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

1417  On this day in history walraven I van Brederode, viceroy of Holland, dies   

1433  On December - 01 death of emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (b. 1377)   

1455  On this day in history lorenzo Ghiberti, Italian sculptor, dies at 77