Page 5: Historical Events In December - 06

1920  Karel Kovarovic, composer, dies at 57 on December - 06.   

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

1921  Irish Free State gains independence from Britain on December - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1923  Presidential address broadcast on radio (President Calvin Coolidge) for the first time on this day in history.   

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

1924  On December - 06 wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares)   

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

1925  Andy Robustelli, NFL defensive end (LA Rams, NY Giants) on this day in history.   

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

1926  On December - 06 martti Katajisto, Parkano Finland, actor (Mar Oksalla Ylimmaellae)   

1926  On December - 06 claude [Oscar] Monet, French painter (impressionist), dies at 86   

1927  On this day in history jacques Bondon, composer   

1929  Turkey introduces female suffrage on this day in history.   

1930  18th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeat Regina Roughriders, 11-6 on December - 06.   

1933  On December - 06 ban on James Joyce' "Ulysses" in US, lifted   

1933  On December - 06 auguste Chapuis, composer, dies at 75   

1938  117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands on December - 06.   

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

1940  On this day in history 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  NYC Council agrees to build Idlewild (Kennedy) Airport in Queens on this day in history.   

1941  Dutch & British pilots see Japanese invasion fleet at Singapore on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth   

1943  On December - 06 firmin Baes, Flemish painter, dies at 69   

1944  US 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall on December - 06.   

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  On December - 06 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.   

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  On December - 06 birth of king Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312)   

1421  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 1470-71) was born on December - 06.   

1478  Baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529) was born on this day in history.   

1550  Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer was born on December - 06.   

1586  On December - 06 birth of niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer (d. 1670)   

1608  On December - 06 birth of george Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland   

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

0343  Death of Saint Nicholas on December - 06.   

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

1352  On this day in history clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies   

1531  On this day in history death of john Volkertsz Trimaker, Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded   

1550  Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48 on December - 06.   

1562  Jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies on December - 06.   

1598  On December - 06 elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78   

1618  Death of Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (b. 1556) on December - 06.