Historical Events In December - 30

1927  On December - 30 bernard Barrow, NYC, actor (Ryan's Hope, Louie Slavinsky-Loving)   

1928  Bo Diddley, [Ellas Bates], Miss, rock `n' roll pioneer (Bo Diddley) on December - 30.   

1929  On this day in history sigma Gamma Rho Sorority incorporates   

1929  Cole Porter's musical "Wake Up & Dream," premieres in NYC on December - 30.   

1929  Barbara Nichols, Jamaica NY, actress (Dear Heart, Disorderly Orderly) on December - 30.   

1930  Jerome Theisen, benedictine on December - 30.   

1931  On this day in history charles A Bassett II, Dayton Ohio, Captain USAF/astronaut   

1931  Tyrone Power Sr, actor (Big Trial, Test of Donald Norton), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history bradman out for a duck v England at cricket MCG   

1932  On this day in history john Hillerman, Denison Tx, actor (Magnum PI, Blazing Saddles)   

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

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

1935  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1936  On December - 30 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  Bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century on this day in history.   

1940  California's 1st freeway, (Arroyo Seco Parkway), opens on December - 30.   

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  Hobart Bosworth, actor (Woman of Affairs, Big Parade), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1944  King George II of Greece, renounces his throne on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history king George II of Greece, abdicates his throne   

1944  On this day in history romain Roland, French writer/pacifist (Nobel 1915), dies at 78   

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 December - 30.   

1947  King Michael of Romania abdicates, allowing a communist republic to be formed on this day in history.   

1947  On December - 30 36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1)   

1947  On December - 30 han [Henricus A] van Meegeren, Dutch painter/art forger, dies at 58   

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

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

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1204  Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd Hakam al Qurashi, ruler of Minorca (d. 1282) was born on this day in history.   

1552  Simon Forman, English occultist and astrologer (d. 1611) was born on December - 30.   

1566  On December - 30 birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer   

1569  Georg Quitschreiber, composer was born on December - 30.   

1642  Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707) was born on this day in history.   

1644  Philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral was born on this day in history.   

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

1678  William Croft, composer was born on this day in history.   

0273  Felix I, Italian Bishop of Rome, dies (or 274) on this day in history.   

1218  On this day in history death of richard de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, English politician (b. 1162)   

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

1525  Jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1572  On December - 30 galeazzo Alessi, Italian architect (Palazza Marino, Milan), dies at 60   

1573  Death of Giovanni Battista Giraldi, Italian writer (b. 1504) on this day in history.   

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

1621  Death of Saint Job of Maniava, Ukrainian Orthodox Saint (b. 1550) on December - 30.