Historical Events In December - 23

1919  On December - 23 1st hospital ship built to move wounded naval personnel launched   

1920  On December - 23 ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament   

1921  Visva-Bharati University is inaugurated on this day in history.   

1921  Gerald S O'Loughlin, NYC, actor (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels) on this day in history.   

1922  BBC Radio began daily newscasts on December - 23.   

1922  On December - 23 ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant   

1923  On December - 23 yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000   

1923  Bob Barker, Darrington Wash, TV host (Price is Right) on December - 23.   

1925  Sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah on this day in history.   

1925  A S C Wallis, [Adele von Antal-Opzoomer], writer (Vorstengunst), dies on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history kEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions   

1928  NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network on this day in history.   

1928  NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history police Bureau of Criminal Alien Investigation started in New York NY   

1930  On this day in history bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios   

1930  On December - 23 johannes H Been, Brielle archivist, dies at 71   

1933  Howie Morenz takes over NHL career goal lead at 251 on December - 23.   

1936  Colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history first flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber.   

1938  Margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz" on this day in history.   

1938  Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1939  Finnish counter offensive at Summa on December - 23.   

1939  Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1940  John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC on December - 23.   

1941  On this day in history american forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese   

1942  On this day in history allies air attack on Den Helder   

1943  On this day in history first telecast of a complete opera (Hansel and Gretel), Schenectady NY   

1943  1st telecast of a complete opera (Hansel & Gretel), Schenectady, NY on this day in history.   

1943  Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees de Jongen), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history hMCS Clayoquot (Minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax   

1944  Beginning of harsh winter on December - 23.   

1945  Frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London on December - 23.   

1945  On this day in history mogens Klitgaard, Danish author (Brunkul), dies at 39   

1946  Belgian Council of State forms on December - 23.   

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1173  On December - 23 birth of louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231)   

1174  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach   

1513  On this day in history birth of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)   

1537  King John III of Sweden (d. 1592) was born on this day in history.   

1544  Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on December - 23.   

1548  Pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae) was born on December - 23.   

1582  Severo Bonini, composer was born on December - 23.   

1597  On this day in history birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"   

0558  Childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62 on December - 23.   

0679  Death of Dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered on December - 23.   

0910  Death of Naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar on this day in history.   

0913  On this day in history death of conrad of Franconia   

0918  Conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies on this day in history.   

1116  Ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1230  On December - 23 death of berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England   

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on this day in history.