CoM Moderators Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 Historical Events 1792 - 1st life insurance policy issued in US (Philadelphia) 1874 - Henry Bergh, Eldgridge Gerry, and philanthropist John D. Wright found the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in NYC, the world's first anti-child abuse agency. Later known as The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC). 1922 - IVVV (association) peace congress on war forms in Hague 1978 - German label Ariola Records releases eponymous debut album "Rosanne Cash", produced by future husband Rodney Crowell 1986 - Carnegie Hall reopens after a $50 million facelift 2017 - Pakistani teenager Ahed Tamimi filmed slapping Israeli officers during protest, arrested 4 days later More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 37 - Nero, Emperor of Rome (54-68), born in Antium, Italy (d. 68) 1567 - Christoph Demantius, German composer, born in Reichenberg, Duchy of Bavaria (d. 1643) 1903 - Tamanishiki San'emon, Japanese sumo wrestler (32nd yokozuna; winner 9 top division yūshō), born in Kōchi, Japan (d. 1938) 1910 - John H. Hammond, American music producer, talent scout, promoter, and activist, "discovered" Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson, Count Basie, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen, born in New York City (d. 1987) 1913 - Muriel Rukeyser, American poet (The Book of the Dead), born in New York City (d. 1980) 1988 - Emily Head, English actress (The Inbetweeners; Emmerdale, 2016-18), born in Fulham, London, England More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1861 - Gualtiero Sanelli, Italian composer, dies at 45 1934 - Maggie L. Walker, African-American teacher and businesswoman (1st female Bank President), dies at 69 1939 - Tom McKibbin, Australian cricket spin bowler (5 Tests, 17 wickets; NSW CA), dies at 69 1953 - Kishio Hirao, Japanese composer, dies at 46 1980 - Ben Travers, British playwright known for his farces and "The Bed Before Yesterday", dies at 94 2005 - William Proxmire, American politician (Sen-D-WI, 1957-88), dies at 90 More Famous Deaths »
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