Hisdates•ComPage 6: Historical Events In December - 22
Thursday, 27 March 2025
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 this day in history.
1939 125 die in train wreck at Magdeburg Germany on December - 22.
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 On this day in history 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 On December - 22 winston Churchill arrives in Washington for a wartime conference
1941 Japans invasion leader lands on Luzon, Philippines on this day in history.
1941 Leopoldo Mugnone, composer, dies at 83 on December - 22.
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 December - 22 manufacturers get permission to use synthetic rubber for baseball core
1944 Germans demand surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium on this day in history.
1944 Antoine Mariotte, composer, dies on 69th birthday on this day in history.
1945 Utrecht: Catholic People's party (KVP) established on this day in history.
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 Italian constituent assembly adopts new constitution on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1950 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 on December - 22.
1950 Julius Weismann, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
1951 Australia cricket all out 82 v West Indies at Adelaide on December - 22.
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 December - 22.
1952 French govt of Pinay, resigns on December - 22.
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 December - 22.
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 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 this day in history.
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