Historical Events In December - 21
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1891 18 students play first basketball game (Springfield College) on December - 21.
1891 18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College) on December - 21.
1891 On this day in history john W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70)
1892 On December - 21 rebecca West, [Cicily I F Andrews], Engl author (Meaning of Treason)
1895 Paul Hoffer, composer on this day in history.
1896 On December - 21 carl Romme, Dutch catholic foreman/KVP-min Socialist Business
1898 Scientists Pierre & Marie Curie discovers radium on this day in history.
1898 On December - 21 ira S Bowen, US physicist/astronomer (Mt Wilson/Palomar)
1899 On this day in history guy Wilkerson, TX, actor (Dead or Alive, West of Texas, Shootin' Iron)
1900 Gerhart Hauptmann's "Michael Kramer," premieres in Berlin on December - 21.
1900 Oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only) on December - 21.
1901 Juan A de Zunzunegui y Loredo, Spanish writer on this day in history.
1905 On this day in history anthony Powell, England, novelist (Infants of Spring)
1906 Adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 58 on December - 21.
1907 Dutch govt of De Master falls due to war budget on this day in history.
1907 On this day in history garmt Stuiveling, Dutch literary (Poet in Love)
1907 Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (public baths), dies at 58 on December - 21.
1908 On this day in history pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show)
1909 University of Copenhagen rejects Cook's claim that he was first to North Pole on December - 21.
1909 On this day in history 1st junior high school established (Berkeley Calif)
1909 George Ball, Iowa, lawyer/undersecretary of state on this day in history.
1910 Explosion in coal mine in Hulton England, 344 mine workers dies on this day in history.
1911 On this day in history josh Gibson, pro baseball player, "Negro Babe Ruth" (hit 800+ HRs)
1912 On December - 21 denmark, Norway & Sweden declare neutrality in Comende war
1913 On December - 21 the first crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in New York World
1913 On this day in history 1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in NY World
1913 Raich Carter, soccer star on this day in history.
1914 On December - 21 first feature-length silent film comedy, "Tillie's Punctured Romance" released. (Marie Dressler, Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin)
1914 "Tillie's Punctured Romance," 1st six-reel feature comedy debuts on December - 21.
1914 A O Jones, cricketer (12 Tests for England 1899-1909), dies on December - 21.
1915 On this day in history 25.83 cm (10.17") of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record)
1915 On this day in history 10.17" (25.83 cm) of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record)
1916 Eve Perrick, journalist on December - 21.
1917 Alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre) on December - 21.
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