377 Historic Events for December 4
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| 1906 |
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Alpha Phi Alpha, 1st Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Jo Boer, Dutch author (Catharina and the Magnolias)
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| 1908 |
Birth |
A D Hershey, US, biologist, worked with bacteriophages (Nobel 1969)
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| 1908 |
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Haiti's president-General Alexis Nord flees from military coup
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| 1909 |
Death |
Paul-Albert Besnard, French painter/graphic artist (Elle), dies at 60
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| 1909 |
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1st CFL Grey Cup: University of Toronto defeats Toronto Parkdale, 26-6
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| 1910 |
Birth |
Alex North, Chester Penn, composer (Spartacus, Viva Zapata)
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| 1910 |
Birth |
Amar Singh, cricketer (dashing Indian all-rounder of thirties)
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| 1910 |
Birth |
Ramaswamy Venkataraman, president of India (1987-92)
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| 1912 |
Birth |
Alfons "Alphons" Berckmans, Flemish/British actor (Family Stastok)
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| 1912 |
Birth |
Jack Walsh, NSW/Leicestershire cricket china bowler (didn't rep Aust)
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| 1912 |
Birth |
Jimmy Jewel, comedian
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| 1912 |
Birth |
John W Pritchard, [Ian Wallace], US, sci-fi author (Megalomania)
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| 1914 |
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Walter Johnson accepts money from Federal League Chicago Whales Clark Griffith threatens to take Johnson to court
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| 1915 |
Death |
Gustav Hollaender, composer, dies at 60
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| 1915 |
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Panama Pacific International Exposition opens
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| 1915 |
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Ku Klux Klan receives charter from Fulton County Ga
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| 1915 |
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F F Fletcher is 1st admiral to receive Congressional Medal of Honor
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| 1915 |
Birth |
Allan Jackson, Hot Springs Ark, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand)
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| 1915 |
Birth |
Fred Freer, cricketer (Australian pace bowler played one Test in 1946)
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| 1918 |
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Pres Wilson sails for Versailles Peace Conference in France, 1st chief executive to travel outside US while in office
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| 1920 |
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1st Pro football playoff game Buffalo-7, Canton-3 at Polo Grounds
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| 1920 |
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8th CFL Grey Cup: U of Toronto defeats Toronto Argonauts, 16-3
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Michael Bates, Jhansi India, actor (Clockwork Orange, Patton)
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Deanna Durbin, Winnipeg Manitoba, actress/vocalist (100 Men and a Girl)
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