Daily Calendar for Monday, December 27, 2021
Born
- Johannes Kepler (astronomer) –
- Sir George Cayley (Father of Aviation) –
- Louis Pasteur (chemist) –
- Louis Bromfield (writer) –
- Charles Olson (poet) –
- Cokie Roberts (journalist) –
- Tovah Feldshuh (actress) –
- Heather O'Rourke (actress) –
- Carson Palmer (football player) –
- Emilie de Ravin (actress) –
- Timothée Chalamet (actor) –
Died
- Gustave Eiffel (architect) –
- Lester Pearson (Canadian prime minister) –
- Hoagy Carmichael (composer) –
- George Roy Hill (director) –
- Sir Alan Bates (actor) –
- Norman Schwarzkopf (Army general) –
- Carrie Fisher (actress) –
Events
- An ill youth in Rochester, New York, wrote in his diary: I don’t see no need of being sick now that school is out. Darn it!–
- Prohibitionist Carry Nation carried out her first public smashing of a bar at the Carey Hotel in Wichita, Kansas–
- J. M. Barrie’s play Peter Pan premiered in London–
- Radio City Music Hall opened in New York City–
- Rubber rationing began in the U.S. with restrictions placed on rubber tires–
- The first episode of The Howdy Doody Show aired–
- ALH 84001 Mars meteorite found in Antarctica–
- Steve Largent’s 752nd career catch set NFL record–
Weather
- Parts of Tennessee had the heaviest snowfall seen in that state in 25 years–
- 12.5 inches of snow fell in Dumas, Texas–
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