Page 5: Historical Events In December - 06

1920  Karel Kovarovic, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1921  As a result of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the 'Irish Free State' is formally created on December - 06.   

1921  On December - 06 irish Free State gains independence from Britain   

1921  On this day in history anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland   

1921  Otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB (Cleveland Browns) on December - 06.   

1922  The first commercial carrier of electricity launched its service on this day in 1922 in Utica, New York on December - 06.   

1922  the first constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history 1st constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation   

1923  On December - 06 presidential address broadcast on radio (President Calvin Coolidge) for the first time   

1923  On December - 06 1st presidential address broadcast on radio (Pres Calvin Coolidge)   

1924  Wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares) on December - 06.   

1925  Italy, Britain & Egypt sign Jaghbub accord (Italy) on this day in history.   

1925  Andy Robustelli, NFL defensive end (LA Rams, NY Giants) on December - 06.   

1926  Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, introduces a tax on bachelors on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history martti Katajisto, Parkano Finland, actor (Mar Oksalla Ylimmaellae)   

1926  Claude [Oscar] Monet, French painter (impressionist), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1927  On December - 06 jacques Bondon, composer   

1929  Turkey introduces female suffrage on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 18th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeat Regina Roughriders, 11-6   

1933  On this day in history ban on James Joyce' "Ulysses" in US, lifted   

1933  Auguste Chapuis, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history 117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands   

1939  On this day in history 5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB)   

1940  On December - 06 gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst   

1940  On this day in history charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies   

1941  On December - 06 nYC Council agrees to build Idlewild (Kennedy) Airport in Queens   

1941  On this day in history dutch & British pilots see Japanese invasion fleet at Singapore   

1942  On December - 06 queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth   

1943  Firmin Baes, Flemish painter, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1944  On December - 06 uS 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall   

1946  On this day in history maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63   

1947  On this day in history the Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated.   

1948  Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts debuted on CBS-TV. The show introduced such talent as Pat Boone, The Chordettes, Carmel Quinn, The McGuire Sisters, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Connie Francis, Steve Lawrence and Al Martino on this day in history.   

1949  Leadbelly, [Huddie William Ledbetter], blues singer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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0846  Hasan al-Askari, Shia Imam (d. 874) was born on December - 06.   

1285  King Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312) was born on this day in history.   

1421  On this day in history birth of henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 1470-71)   

1478  Baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529) was born on December - 06.   

1550  Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1586  Niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.   

1608  George Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland was born on December - 06.   

1637  On this day in history birth of sir Edmund Andros, English governor in North America (d. 1714)   

0343  On December - 06 death of saint Nicholas   

1185  On this day in history afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal (1143-85), dies at 76   

1352  On December - 06 clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies   

1531  On December - 06 death of john Volkertsz Trimaker, Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded   

1550  On this day in history pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48   

1562  On this day in history jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies   

1598  Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 on this day in history.   

1618  Death of Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (b. 1556) on this day in history.