Historical Events for 27th December 2022

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1521 - The "Zwickau Prophets" appear in Wittenberg
1657 - "Flushing Remonstrance" petition signed in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, protesting the ban on Quaker worship
1845 - Ether 1st used in childbirth in US in Jefferson, Georgia
1904 - W B Yeats and Lady Gregory's "On Baile's Strand" premieres in Dublin
1919 - Red Sox owner Harry Frazee announces they will deal any player except Harry Hooper, Hooper is sent to the White Sox after 1920 season
1941 - Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city"
1942 - 1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use
1959 - National Football League Championship, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore: Baltimore Colts beat New York Giants, 31-16; Colts score 24 straight points in 4th quarter
1972 - LA Kings start Islanders on 12 game losing streak
1974 - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR

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