Historical Events In December - 24

1906  Reginald A Fessenden became 1st to broadcast music over radio (Mass) on this day in history.   

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 December - 24 isidor Feinstein "Izzy" Stone, journalist (IF Stone's Weekly), dies   

1908  On this day in history francois-Auguste Gevaert, Belgian musicologist/composer, dies at 80   

1909  Adam Popovich, composer on December - 24.   

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

1910  On December - 24 luisa Tetrazzini sings to 250,000 people at Lotta's Fountain   

1910  Betty Ann Davies, London England, actress (Tough Guy) on December - 24.   

1911  On this day in history eric Briault, educationalist   

1912  Irving Fisher patents archiving system with index cards on December - 24.   

1913  On December - 24 karl Michael Komma, composer   

1914  German plane drops bombs on Dover England on this day in history.   

1914  Dorothy Hyson, actress (Ghoul, Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go) on December - 24.   

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  Dave Bartholomew, La, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill) on December - 24.   

1921  On December - 24 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  Albania becomes a republic on December - 24.   

1924  On this day in history 1st radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands   

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  On this day in history george Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) opens at 152 W 54th St NYC   

1930  Bandung, Java: ir Sukarno 4 years jail sentenced on this day in history.   

1930  Eduard David, German minister (constitution of Weimar), dies at 67 on December - 24.   

1932  Arturo Alessandri wins presidental election in Chile on this day in history.   

1932  Eyvind Alnaes, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1933  Paris express train derails and kills 160, injures 300 (France) 1936 first radioactive isotope medicine administered, Berkeley, Ca on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history paris express train derails & kills 160, injures 300 (France)   

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 this day in history.   

1167  On this day in history birth of john "without a land", king of England (1199-1216)   

1389  John VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442) was born on December - 24.   

1475  On December - 24 birth of thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)   

1491  On December - 24 birth of ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556)   

1508  Pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567) was born on this day in history.   

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

1588  Constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

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  John von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies on December - 24.   

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

1524  Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1541  On this day in history andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61   

1548  On this day in history maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies