Page 5: Historical Events In December - 14

1927  On this day in history iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain   

1927  On December - 14 jacobus G Rietkerk, Dutch internal minister (VVD) (1982-86)   

1928  On December - 14 2nd Test Cricket Australia v England starts with Bradman 12th man   

1928  On December - 14 theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77   

1929  Alexander Zaimis elected pres of Greece on this day in history.   

1929  On December - 14 ron Nelson, composer   

1930  On December - 14 nY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game   

1931  1st assembly of Anton Musserts NSB in Utrecht on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history french govt of Herriot falls   

1932  On December - 14 abbe Lane, Bkln, aka Mrs Xavier Cugat/singer (Xavier Cugat Show)   

1933  On this day in history josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam   

1934  First streamlined steam locomotive introduced, Albany NY on this day in history.   

1934  Turkish women are given the right to vote on this day in history.   

1934  On December - 14 1st streamlined steam locomotive introduced (Albany NY)   

1935  The birth of Lee Remick, American actress on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history test Cricket debut of "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith v S Africa, Durban   

1935  On this day in history stanley G Weinbaum, US, sci-fi writer (Martian Odyssey), dies   

1937  On December - 14 japanese troops conquer/plunder Nanjing   

1938  On December - 14 aL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games   

1938  Marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76 on December - 14.   

1939  League of Nations drops the Soviet Union on December - 14.   

1939  On this day in history soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union   

1941  1st NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14 on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 61   

1943  On this day in history capt. Paul Triguet (Royal 22e Regiment) wins the Victoria Cross at Casa Berardi, Italy   

1944  On this day in history congress establishes rank of General of the Army (5-star general)   

1944  Begin(ning) Liese-Aktion: werving of labor force for Germany on this day in history.   

1945  On December - 14 elmer Rice' "Dream Girl," premieres in NYC   

1945  Constantino Gaito, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history the United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York.   

1946  Togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN on December - 14.   

1946  On December - 14 "Three to Make Ready" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 323 perfs   

1947  Cleve Browns beat NY Yankees 14-3 in AAFC championship game on December - 14.   

1947  Franz Zorell, German RC lexicographer, dies at 84 on December - 14.   

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1009  Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045) was born on December - 14.   

1363  On December - 14 birth of john Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist   

1503  On this day in history birth of nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet   

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

1553  On this day in history birth of henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France   

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  (baptism date) was born on this day in history.   

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  On December - 14 death of harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered   

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 December - 14 death of friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473)   

1542  James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 on this day in history.