Hisdates•ComPage 5: Historical Events In December - 27
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
1932 On this day in history radio City Music Hall opens (NYC) 
1934 On this day in history first youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass)
1934 1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass) on this day in history.
1934 Larissa Latynina, Ukraine, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64) on December - 27.
1935 Norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer on December - 27.
1936 On December - 27 lee Salk, doctor (CBS TV)
1936 On this day in history hans von Seeckt, German Gen/advisor of Chiang Kai-shek, dies at 70
1937 German immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1939 On this day in history between 20,000 & 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey)
1939 First American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) on this day in history.
1939 1st American skimobiles (North Conway, NH) on this day in history.
1939 On this day in history john Amos, Newark NJ, actor (Good Times, Coming to America)
1940 In New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage on this day in history.
1940 On December - 27 jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver)
1941 Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city" on December - 27.
1942 1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use on this day in history.
1943 Curtis Veeder, the engineer who invented the modern automotive tachometer and odometer, died on this day on December - 27.
1943 On this day in history 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 On December - 27 france transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government
1943 On December - 27 france transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese govt
1944 Greece: British premier Churchill flies back to London on December - 27.
1944 Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.
1945 Allied Powers Agree to Divide Korea on this day in history.
1945 On December - 27 international Monetary Fund established
1945 International Monetary Fund established-World Bank founded on December - 27.
1945 Arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
1947 First "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC on December - 27.
1947 On December - 27 1st "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC
1949 Queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia on this day in history.
1949 On December - 27 united States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands
1950 Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist, dies at 66 on December - 27.
1951 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 on December - 27.
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