353 Historic Events for December 5
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| 1905 |
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Henry Campbell-Bannermam (Lib) becomes PM of England
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| 1906 |
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British govt-Balfour resigns
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Lin Piau, Chinese politician
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| 1908 |
Event |
1st football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh)
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| 1910 |
Birth |
Abraham L Polonsky, US writer/director (Tell them Willie Boy is Here)
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| 1911 |
Birth |
Alfred Manessier, French painter (leaded windows)
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| 1912 |
Birth |
Maisie Fitter, editor/conservationist
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| 1914 |
Event |
6th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats U of Toronto, 14-2
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| 1915 |
Birth |
Carl Donnell "Kansas" Fields, drummer
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| 1915 |
Birth |
Margaret Hayes, Balt Md, actress (Robert Montgomery Presents)
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| 1916 |
Death |
Hans Richter, composer, dies at 73
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| 1917 |
Birth |
Simone Gallimard, publisher
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| 1918 |
Event |
Oil refinery on Cura‡ao opens
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| 1919 |
Birth |
Victor Collin Matthews, businessman
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| 1920 |
Event |
Pro football playoff game Akron and Buffalo 0-0 tie, title undecided
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Peter Hansen, Oakland Calif, actor (Mr Parkson-Mr Novak, Gen Hospital)
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Alvy Moore, actor (Mr Kimball-Green Acres)
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| 1921 |
Birth |
George Henderson, priest/politician
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| 1922 |
Death |
Samuel Muller Fzn, Dutch historian/archivist, dies
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| 1923 |
Birth |
Tendrjakow, writer
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| 1924 |
Event |
Hamilton Tiger Red Green scores 5 goals to beat Tor Maple Leafs 10-5
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| 1925 |
Event |
13th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Senators defeats Win Tammany Tigers, 24-1
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Anastasio "Tachito" Somoza Debayle, president of Nicaragua (1967..79)
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| 1925 |
Event |
German govt of Luther falls
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| 1925 |
Death |
Wilhelmina E Drucker, [Lensing], Dutch feminist, dies at 78
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