Historical Events In December - 23
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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