Page 5: Historical Events In December - 30

1927  Bernard Barrow, NYC, actor (Ryan's Hope, Louie Slavinsky-Loving) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history bo Diddley, [Ellas Bates], Miss, rock `n' roll pioneer (Bo Diddley)   

1929  Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority incorporates on this day in history.   

1929  Cole Porter's musical "Wake Up & Dream," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1929  On December - 30 barbara Nichols, Jamaica NY, actress (Dear Heart, Disorderly Orderly)   

1930  On December - 30 jerome Theisen, benedictine   

1931  On December - 30 charles A Bassett II, Dayton Ohio, Captain USAF/astronaut   

1931  On December - 30 tyrone Power Sr, actor (Big Trial, Test of Donald Norton), dies at 62   

1932  Bradman out for a duck v England at cricket MCG on this day in history.   

1932  John Hillerman, Denison Tx, actor (Magnum PI, Blazing Saddles) on December - 30.   

1933  On December - 30 -50°F (-46°C) in Bloomfield, Vermont (state record)   

1934  Barry Briggs, NZ auto maker (World Champion 1957, 58, 64, 66) on December - 30.   

1935  On December - 30 italian bombers destroy Swedish Red Cross unit in Ethiopia   

1935  Bruno Canino, composer on this day in history.   

1936  The United Auto Workers union stages its first sit-down strike at the Fisher Body Plant in Flint, Michigan on December - 30.   

1936  On this day in history united Auto Workers stage 1st sit-down strike, at Fisher Body Plant   

1938  On this day in history electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin   

1938  Electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin) on December - 30.   

1939  On this day in history bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century   

1940  California's 1st freeway, (Arroyo Seco Parkway), opens on this day in history.   

1940  On December - 30 fritz Volbach, composer, dies at 79   

1941  On this day in history al Capone's son Sonny marries in Miami Beach   

1943  Phillies trade Babe Dahlgren to Pitts for Babe Phelps & cash on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history hobart Bosworth, actor (Woman of Affairs, Big Parade), dies at 76   

1944  On December - 30 king George II of Greece, renounces his throne   

1944  On December - 30 king George II of Greece, abdicates his throne   

1944  Romain Roland, French writer/pacifist (Nobel 1915), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history charles Wakefield Cadman, composer, dies at 65   

1947  King Michael of Romania abdicates the throne, but makes it clear that he is forced out by Communists on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history king Michael of Romania abdicates, allowing a communist republic to be formed   

1947  On this day in history 36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1)   

1947  Han [Henricus A] van Meegeren, Dutch painter/art forger, dies at 58 on December - 30.   

1948  On December - 30 cole Porter's musical Kiss Me, Kate opens on Broadway.   

1948  "Kiss Me, Kate" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 1077 performances on this day in history.   

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1204  On this day in history birth of abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd Hakam al Qurashi, ruler of Minorca (d. 1282)   

1552  On December - 30 birth of simon Forman, English occultist and astrologer (d. 1611)   

1566  On December - 30 birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer   

1569  On this day in history birth of georg Quitschreiber, composer   

1642  Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707) was born on December - 30.   

1644  Philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral was born on December - 30.   

1673  On this day in history birth of ahmed III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1736)   

1678  On this day in history birth of william Croft, composer   

0273  Felix I, Italian Bishop of Rome, dies (or 274) on December - 30.   

1218  Death of Richard de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, English politician (b. 1162) on this day in history.   

1460  Death of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (killed in battle) (b. 1411) on December - 30.   

1525  On December - 30 jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant, dies at 66   

1572  On this day in history galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60   

1573  On this day in history death of giovanni Battista Giraldi, Italian writer (b. 1504)   

1591  On December - 30 innocent IX, [Giovanni Facchinetti], Pope, (1591 62 days), dies at 72   

1621  On this day in history death of saint Job of Maniava, Ukrainian Orthodox Saint (b. 1550)