Page 4: Historical Events In December - 24

1906  Reginald A Fessenden became 1st to broadcast music over radio (Mass) on December - 24.   

1906  On this day in history john Walker, museum director   

1907  I[sidore] F[einstein] Stone, US journalist (IF Stone's Weekly) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history isidor Feinstein "Izzy" Stone, journalist (IF Stone's Weekly), dies   

1908  On December - 24 francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80   

1909  On this day in history adam Popovich, composer   

1909  Nicolaas G Pierson, director Suriname/Dutch Bank, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history luisa Tetrazzini sings to 250,000 people at Lotta's Fountain   

1910  On this day in history betty Ann Davies, London England, actress (Tough Guy)   

1911  Eric Briault, educationalist on this day in history.   

1912  On December - 24 irving Fisher patents archiving system with index cards   

1913  On this day in history karl Michael Komma, composer   

1914  On this day in history german plane drops bombs on Dover England   

1914  Dorothy Hyson, actress (Ghoul, Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history john D. Rockefeller, the world's richest man, gave away one-hundred million dollars and I missed it   

1920  On December - 24 enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (New York NY)   

1920  Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (NYC) on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history dave Bartholomew, La, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill)   

1921  On this day in history bill Dudley, NFL halfback (Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington)   

1922  BBC sends 1st British radio play "Truth about Father Christmas" on December - 24.   

1922  Ava Gardner, Grabtown NC, actress (On the Beach, Night of the Iguana) on this day in history.   

1923  On December - 24 wilton S Mkwayi, South African ANC leader   

1924  On this day in history albania becomes a republic   

1924  1st radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands on December - 24.   

1924  Roy Miller, cricketer (WI all-rounder in one Test 1953, 23 & 0-28) on December - 24.   

1927  Test Cricket debut of Walter Hammond, who scored 51 & took 5-36 v S Af on this day in history.   

1928  George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) opens at 152 W 54th St NYC on December - 24.   

1930  On this day in history bandung, Java: ir Sukarno 4 years jail sentenced   

1930  On this day in history eduard David, German minister (constitution of Weimar), dies at 67   

1932  Arturo Alessandri wins presidental election in Chile on December - 24.   

1932  On December - 24 eyvind Alnaes, composer, dies at 60   

1933  On December - 24 paris express train derails and kills 160, injures 300 (France) 1936 first radioactive isotope medicine administered, Berkeley, Ca   

1933  Paris express train derails & kills 160, injures 300 (France) on this day in history.   

1934  Grimmett takes 9-180 for SA as Queensland make 430 on December - 24.   

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0003  Galba, Roman Emperor (d. 69) was born on December - 24.   

1167  John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216) was born on December - 24.   

1389  John VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442) was born on this day in history.   

1475  On this day in history birth of thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)   

1491  Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born on December - 24.   

1508  On this day in history birth of pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567)   

1564  Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver was born on December - 24.   

1588  On this day in history birth of constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631)   

0427  Death of Archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1069  Godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies on this day in history.   

1257  On this day in history death of john I, Count of Hainaut (b. 1218)   

1380  On December - 24 john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies on December - 24.   

1524  On this day in history vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55   

1541  Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 on December - 24.   

1548  Maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies on this day in history.