Historical Events In December - 06

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

1921  On this day in history as a result of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the 'Irish Free State' is formally created   

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

1921  On December - 06 anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland   

1921  Otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB (Cleveland Browns) on this day in history.   

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

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

1922  On December - 06 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 this day in history 1st presidential address broadcast on radio (Pres Calvin Coolidge)   

1924  On this day in history wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares)   

1925  On December - 06 italy, Britain & Egypt sign Jaghbub accord (Italy)   

1925  On December - 06 andy Robustelli, NFL defensive end (LA Rams, NY Giants)   

1926  On this day in history italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, introduces a tax on bachelors   

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 this day in history jacques Bondon, composer   

1929  On this day in history turkey introduces female suffrage   

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

1933  Ban on James Joyce' "Ulysses" in US, lifted on December - 06.   

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

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

1939  5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB) on December - 06.   

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

1941  Dutch & British pilots see Japanese invasion fleet at Singapore on December - 06.   

1942  Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth on December - 06.   

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

1944  US 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall on this day in history.   

1946  Maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63 on December - 06.   

1947  On December - 06 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  On this day in history leadbelly, [Huddie William Ledbetter], blues singer, dies at 64   

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0846  On December - 06 birth of hasan al-Askari, Shia Imam (d. 874)   

1285  On this day in history birth of king Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312)   

1421  On December - 06 birth of henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 1470-71)   

1478  On December - 06 birth of baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529)   

1550  On this day in history birth of orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer   

1586  On this day in history birth of niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer (d. 1670)   

1608  George Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland was born on this day in history.   

1637  Sir Edmund Andros, English governor in North America (d. 1714) was born on December - 06.   

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  Clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies on this day in history.   

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

1550  On December - 06 pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48   

1562  On December - 06 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 December - 06.