Page 5: Historical Events In December - 27

1932  Radio City Music Hall opens (NYC) on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history first youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass)   

1934  On December - 27 1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass)   

1934  On December - 27 larissa Latynina, Ukraine, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64)   

1935  On December - 27 norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer   

1936  Lee Salk, doctor (CBS TV) on December - 27.   

1936  On December - 27 hans von Seeckt, German Gen/advisor of Chiang Kai-shek, dies at 70   

1937  On December - 27 german immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany   

1937  Bradman scores 246 SA v Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours on December - 27.   

1938  Emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72 on December - 27.   

1939  On this day in history between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)   

1939  On December - 27 first American skimobiles (North Conway, NH)   

1939  1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) on this day in history.   

1939  John Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America) on this day in history.   

1940  In New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage on December - 27.   

1940  On this day in history jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver)   

1941  Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city" on this day in history.   

1942  On December - 27 1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use   

1943  Curtis Veeder, the engineer who invented the modern automotive tachometer and odometer, died on this day on December - 27.   

1943  On December - 27 defending German paratroopers start to abandon town of Ortona after a week of fierce fighting with Maj-Gen Christopher Vokes' 1st Canadian Division; infantry from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada suffered heavy casualties; 1,372 Canadians killed in taking Ortona and environs.   

1943  France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government on this day in history.   

1943  On December - 27 france transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese govt   

1944  On December - 27 greece: British premier Churchill flies back to London   

1944  On December - 27 amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77   

1945  On this day in history allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea   

1945  On this day in history international Monetary Fund established   

1945  International Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded on December - 27.   

1945  On December - 27 arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in NYC   

1947  First "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC on December - 27.   

1947  1st "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia   

1949  On this day in history united States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands   

1950  Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66 on December - 27.   

1951  On December - 27 the Crosley car was put into use by the U.S. Postal Service in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was the first right-hand-drive car designed specifically for mail delivery   

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1390  On this day in history birth of anne de Mortimer, claimant to the English throne (d. 1411)   

1555  On this day in history birth of johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist   

1571  Johannes Kepler, German astronomer (d. 1630) was born on December - 27.   

1645  On this day in history birth of giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized   

1654  On December - 27 birth of jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician   

1683  On this day in history birth of conyers Middleton, English minister (d. 1750)   

1709  Pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague) was born on December - 27.   

1715  On December - 27 birth of philippe de Noailles, duc de Mouchy, French soldier (d. 1794)   

0418  On December - 27 zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies   

0975  On December - 27 balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies   

1065  Ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies on December - 27.   

1076  Death of Prince Svyatoslav II of Kiev (b. 1027) on this day in history.   

1381  Death of Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician on December - 27.   

1548  Death of Francesco Spiera, Italian Protestant jurist (b. 1502) on this day in history.   

1590  Emmanuel-Philibert of Lalaing, marquis of Renty, dies at 33 on December - 27.   

1595  On December - 27 pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63