Page 4: Historical Events In December - 14

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

1907  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 on this day in history.   

1907  Guy Middleton, Hove England, actor (Gentlemen Marrie Brunettes) on December - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1911  South Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen on this day in history.   

1911  Ota Adler, Czech/British fur trader/founder (Federal Trust) on this day in history.   

1912  On December - 14 canadian Pacific leases Quebec Central Railway Company, Quebec   

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

1913  Greece formally takes possession of Crete on December - 14.   

1914  On this day in history lisandro de la Torre and others found the Democratic Progressist Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel Savoy, Buenos Aires.   

1914  Dan Dailey, NYC, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ) on December - 14.   

1914  Giovanni Sgambati, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1917  UFA, Universal Film AG, forms in Germany on this day in history.   

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

1918  Giacomo Puccini's opera "Il Trittico," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

1919  Shirley Jackson, US, writer (Road Through the Wall) on December - 14.   

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

1920  On this day in history albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter   

1922  On December - 14 charley Trippi, NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals)   

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

1923  Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings, Dear Guys) on this day in history.   

1923  Giuseppi Gallignani, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou   

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

1926  Danish Madsen govt, forms on December - 14.   

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

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

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1009  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045)   

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

1503  On December - 14 birth of nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet   

1546  On December - 14 birth of tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose)   

1553  Henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France was born on this day in history.   

1625  On December - 14 birth of barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695)   

1631  Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.   

1640  On this day in history birth of (baptism date)   

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

1077  Agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies on this day in history.   

1136  Death of Harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered on December - 14.   

1417  Death of John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned on December - 14.   

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  On this day in history death of friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473)   

1542  On December - 14 james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30