Historical Events In December - 14

1906  John A C Oudemans, Dutch geographer/astronomer, dies at 78 on December - 14.   

1907  On December - 14 the schooner Thomas W. Lawson runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Scilly Isles in a gale. The pilot and 15 seamen die.   

1907  Guy Middleton, Hove England, actor (Gentlemen Marrie Brunettes) on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders)   

1909  On this day in history edward L Tatum, US, molecular geneticist (Nobel 1958)   

1909  Leopold II, king of Belgium, dies on December - 14.   

1911  On this day in history norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his expedition of four companions, are the first to reach the South Pole and return safely.   

1911  On this day in history roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, becomes the first man to reach the South Pole   

1911  On December - 14 south Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen   

1911  On December - 14 ota Adler, Czech/British fur trader/founder (Federal Trust)   

1912  Canadian Pacific leases Quebec Central Railway Company, Quebec on this day in history.   

1912  Morey Amsterdam, Chicago Ill, comedian (Buddy-Dick Van Dyke Show) on this day in history.   

1913  Greece formally takes possession of Crete on this day in history.   

1914  Lisandro de la Torre and others found the Democratic Progressist Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel Savoy, Buenos Aires on December - 14.   

1914  Dan Dailey, NYC, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ) on this day in history.   

1914  On December - 14 giovanni Sgambati, composer, dies at 73   

1915  On this day in history jack Johnson is 1st black world heavyweight boxing champion   

1915  Clay Warnick, Tacoma Wash, choral director (Jimmie Rodgers Show) on December - 14.   

1917  On this day in history uFA, Universal Film AG, forms in Germany   

1917  Elyse Knox, Hartford Ct, actress (Hit the Ice, Black Gold) on December - 14.   

1918  On this day in history giacomo Puccini's opera "Il Trittico," premieres in NYC   

1918  Sidonio Pais, prince of Portugal, murdered on December - 14.   

1919  On this day in history shirley Jackson, US, writer (Road Through the Wall)   

1920  Heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in NYC on December - 14.   

1920  Albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history charley Trippi, NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals)   

1923  On December - 14 gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings)   

1923  On this day in history gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings, Dear Guys)   

1923  On this day in history giuseppi Gallignani, composer, dies at 72   

1924  Chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou on this day in history.   

1924  Marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music) on December - 14.   

1926  Danish Madsen govt, forms on this day in history.   

1926  Frank King, cricketer (WI fast bowler in 14 Tests in 50's, 29 wkts) on this day in history.   

1926  Theo van Rysselberghe, Belgian painter (pointillism), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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1009  On December - 14 birth of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045)   

1363  John Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist was born on December - 14.   

1503  Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on December - 14.   

1546  Tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose) was born on December - 14.   

1553  On December - 14 birth of henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France   

1625  Barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695) was born on this day in history.   

1631  Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on December - 14.   

1640  (baptism date) was born on December - 14.   

0872  Adrian II, Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80 on December - 14.   

1077  Agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies on December - 14.   

1136  Death of Harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered on this day in history.   

1417  Death of John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned on this day in history.   

1460  Death of Guarino da Verona (b. 1370) on this day in history.   

1476  Death of Vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431) on this day in history.   

1510  Death of Friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473) on this day in history.   

1542  On this day in history james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30