Historical Events In December - 22

1938  Lucien Bouchard, lawyer, politician, born at St-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1939  On this day in history ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53   

1940  On this day in history world War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army.   

1940  On this day in history nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37   

1941  On December - 22 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.   

1941  Winston Churchill arrives in Washington for a wartime conference on December - 22.   

1941  Japans invasion leader lands on Luzon, Philippines on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history leopoldo Mugnone, composer, dies at 83   

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

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  On this day in history manufacturers get permission to use synthetic rubber for baseball core   

1944  On December - 22 germans demand surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium   

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

1945  Utrecht: Catholic People's party (KVP) established on this day in history.   

1945  Otto Neurath, Austrian/British philosopher, dies at 63 on December - 22.   

1946  "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 54 performances on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1950  2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77 on December - 22.   

1950  On December - 22 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  On December - 22 julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70   

1951  Australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide on this day in history.   

1951  On December - 22 powell Weaver, composer, dies at 61   

1952  The Canadian government announces plans to build the National Library of Canada in Ottawa on this day in history.   

1952  On December - 22 french govt of Pinay, resigns   

1953  On this day in history 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  "New Faces of 1956" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 221 perfs on this day in history.   

1957  On December - 22 kWRB (now KFNE) TV channel 10 in Lander-Riverton, WY (ABC) begins   

1958  On this day in history "Chipmunk Song" reaches #1   

1958  On December - 22 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 December - 22.   

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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  On December - 22 birth of richard Neville Warwick, 2nd earl of Salisbury   

1452  On December - 22 birth of jakob Obrecht, Brabant, composer   

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

1515  Mary of Lorraine, France, pro-French Regent of Scotland was born on December - 22.   

1523  Charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon, archbishop Rouen was born on December - 22.   

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

1337  On December - 22 daito Kokushi, leader of O-To-Kan Rinzai school in Japan, dies at 54   

1419  John XXIII, [Baldassare Cossa], Italian Pope (1410-15), dies on this day in history.   

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

1550  On this day in history death of richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) possibly a son of Richard III   

1603  On this day in history mehmed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603), dies at 37   

1646  On December - 22 death of peter Mogila, Orthodox Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia (b. 1596)   

1660  Death of André Tacquet, Flemish mathematician (b. 1612) on December - 22.