December 1932 calendar

Events

• 02 Dec 1932 Adventures of Charlie Chan first heard on NBC-Blue radio network.
• 05 Dec 1932 German-born Swiss physicist Albert Einstein is granted an American visa.
• 07 Dec 1932 First gyro-stabilized vessel to cross the Atlantic arrives in New York, USA.
• 10 Dec 1932 King Rama VII (Prajadhipok) grants Thailand a constitution.
• 12 Dec 1932 S N Behrmans Biography, premieres in New York City
• 14 Dec 1932 French government of Edouard Herriot falls.
• 16 Dec 1932 Heavy earthquake ravages Kansu, China, 70,000 killed.
• 18 Dec 1932 Chicago Bears beat Portsmouth Spartans 9-0 in 1st NFL playoff game
• 19 Dec 1932 British Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas.
• 20 Dec 1932 Queensland all out 74 versus Victoria, Bert Ironmonger (age 50) 7-13.
• 21 Dec 1932 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, 1st joint movie
• 24 Dec 1932 Arturo Alessandri wins presidental election in Chile.
• 25 Dec 1932 During King George V Christmas dinner speech, his chair collapes.
• 26 Dec 1932 Earthquake kills 70,000 in Kansu, China.
• 27 Dec 1932 Radio City Music Hall theater opens in New York City, New York.

Famous Birthday

• Little Richard

  American musician and minister alternately, the self-styled King of rock'n'roll.

• Albert Spaggiari

  French criminal, best known for being the mastermind of the "heist of the century" took place at the Société Générale bank of Nice on 16...

• Ellen Burstyn

  American film and theater actress who was on-screen from 1964, making her TV debut in 1972.

• François Deguelt

  French cabaret singer, author and composer, best known for participating in the Eurovision Contests on behalf of Monaco (1960 and 62).

• Nichelle Nichols

  TV Actress.

• Lynne Palmer

  American astrologer, an author, columnist, counselor and lecturer.

• Stéphane Bruey
• Léon Vachet
• Cynthia Payne

  British madam, a nice-looking, stylish blonde whose brothel hosted such prestigious clients as vicars, barristers, a Member of Parliament...

• John Hillerman

  American stage and film actor who acted both on and off-Broadway.

• Charly Gaul

  Cyclist racer, he won the Tour de France in 1958.

• Pierre Carron
• Paolo Villaggio

  Italian comedian, entertainer, author and the younger twin brother of educator and rock-climber Pietro Villaggio.

• Joan Davis Titsworth
• Erin Cameron

  American pro astrologer and former fashion model on cover of Vogue.

• Roger Smith

  American actor who gained popularity in the TV series "77 Sunset Strip," 1958-1963.

• Ernest Cabo
• Bob Pettit

  American basketball player with the positions of forward and center, winner of the Hawks NBA Championship 1958, Hall of Fame, NBA 25th, 35th...

• Inga Swenson

  American actress and lyric soprano.

• Nancy Holloway
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Famous Deaths

• Eyvind Alnaes

  Composer, dies at 60.

• Amadeo Vives

  Composer, dies at 61.

• Egon Richter

  Writer.

• Eduard "Ede" Bernstein German marxist/revisionist

  dies at age 82.

• Gustav Meyrink

  Austrian occultist, novelist, journalist and banker, most famous for "Der Golem," and "The Green Face," best-sellers in the '20s.

• Georgios Jakobides

  Greek painter and sculptor (d. 1926).

• Jack Blackham

  Australian cricketer (Born 1854).

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Top #4 songs in the USA

1. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Willow Weep for Me
2. Jack Denny & His Orchestra - I've Told Ev'ry Little Star
3. Ted Lewis & His Band - Play, Fiddle, Play
4. Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees - Here it is Monday