Page 6: Historical Events In December - 22

1938  On this day in history lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born   

1939  125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany; 99 die in 2nd wreck at Friedrichshafen Germany on December - 22.   

1939  On December - 22 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany   

1939  On December - 22 ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53   

1940  World War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army on December - 22.   

1940  On December - 22 nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37   

1941  Japanese capture Sugar Loaf Hill at 12 noon, but Canadians from C Company of the Royal Rifles recapture the hill; later taken out to Stanley Fort down the peninsula, for a rest; will hold out until their ammunition, food and water are exhausted on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history winston Churchill arrives in Washington for a wartime conference   

1941  On this day in history japans invasion leader lands on Luzon, Philippines   

1941  Leopoldo Mugnone, composer, dies at 83 on December - 22.   

1942  World War II: Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon on December - 22.   

1943  Canadian First Division surrounds Ortona, cuts off German retreat; starts week-long battle with savage house to house fighting on this day in history.   

1943  Manufacturers get permission to use synthetic rubber for baseball core on this day in history.   

1944  Germans demand surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium on this day in history.   

1944  Antoine Mariotte, composer, dies on 69th birthday on December - 22.   

1945  On this day in history utrecht: Catholic People's party (KVP) established   

1945  Otto Neurath, Austrian/British philosopher, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1946  On December - 22 "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 54 performances   

1947  On this day in history italian constituent assembly adopts new constitution   

1948  KPIX TV channel 5 in San Francisco, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting on December - 22.   

1950  2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77 on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history hMCS Athabaskan relieved for repairs and general maintenance; had performed carrier screen duty, escorted shipping, carried out blockade patrols and provided anti-aircraft protection and general support for the forces evacuating Inchon.   

1950  Julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70 on December - 22.   

1951  On this day in history australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide   

1951  On this day in history powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61   

1952  The Canadian government announces plans to build the National Library of Canada in Ottawa on December - 22.   

1952  French govt of Pinay, resigns on December - 22.   

1953  On December - 22 jack Dunn III, owner of Balt Orioles in Intl League, turns name over to newly relocated St Louis Browns   

1955  Len Braund, cricketer (23 Tests for England 987 runs 47 wkts), dies on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history "New Faces of 1956" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 221 perfs   

1957  KWRB (now KFNE) TV channel 10 in Lander-Riverton, WY (ABC) begins on this day in history.   

1958  "Chipmunk Song" reaches #1 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history fjodor W Gladkow, Russian author (Cement), dies at 75   

1959  New York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game on this day in history.   

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1095  Roger II of Sicily, King of Sicily (d. 1154) was born on this day in history.   

1178  On this day in history birth of emperor Antoku of Japan (d. 1185)   

1400  Luca della Robbia, Italy, sculptor (Madonna of Rose Garden) was born on this day in history.   

1428  Richard Neville Warwick, 2nd earl of Salisbury was born on this day in history.   

1452  On this day in history birth of jakob Obrecht, Brabant, composer   

1459  Djem Sultan, son of Turks sultan Mehmed II was born on December - 22.   

1515  On December - 22 birth of mary of Lorraine, France, pro-French Regent of Scotland   

1523  On December - 22 birth of charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon, archbishop Rouen   

1100  Death of Duke Bretislaus II of Bohemia on this day in history.   

1337  Daito Kokushi, leader of O-To-Kan Rinzai school in Japan, dies at 54 on December - 22.   

1419  John XXIII, [Baldassare Cossa], Italian Pope (1410-15), dies on December - 22.   

1440  Death of Bluebeard, pirate, executed on this day in history.   

1550  Death of Richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) possibly a son of Richard III on December - 22.   

1603  On December - 22 mehmed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603), dies at 37   

1646  Death of Peter Mogila, Orthodox Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia (b. 1596) on December - 22.   

1660  On December - 22 death of andré Tacquet, Flemish mathematician (b. 1612)