Page 3: Historical Events In December - 21

1891  18 students play first basketball game (Springfield College) on December - 21.   

1891  18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College) on this day in history.   

1891  John W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70) on December - 21.   

1892  Rebecca West, [Cicily I F Andrews], Engl author (Meaning of Treason) on this day in history.   

1895  Paul Hoffer, composer on December - 21.   

1896  Carl Romme, Dutch catholic foreman/KVP-min Socialist Business on December - 21.   

1898  On December - 21 scientists Pierre & Marie Curie discovers radium   

1898  Ira S Bowen, US physicist/astronomer (Mt Wilson/Palomar) on this day in history.   

1899  Guy Wilkerson, TX, actor (Dead or Alive, West of Texas, Shootin' Iron) on this day in history.   

1900  Gerhart Hauptmann's "Michael Kramer," premieres in Berlin on this day in history.   

1900  On December - 21 oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only)   

1901  On December - 21 juan A de Zunzunegui y Loredo, Spanish writer   

1905  On this day in history anthony Powell, England, novelist (Infants of Spring)   

1906  On this day in history adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 58   

1907  Dutch govt of De Master falls due to war budget on this day in history.   

1907  Garmt Stuiveling, Dutch literary (Poet in Love) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (public baths), dies at 58   

1908  Pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show) on December - 21.   

1909  University of Copenhagen rejects Cook's claim that he was first to North Pole on this day in history.   

1909  1st junior high school established (Berkeley Calif) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history george Ball, Iowa, lawyer/undersecretary of state   

1910  On December - 21 explosion in coal mine in Hulton England, 344 mine workers dies   

1911  Josh Gibson, pro baseball player, "Negro Babe Ruth" (hit 800+ HRs) on this day in history.   

1912  Denmark, Norway & Sweden declare neutrality in Comende war on December - 21.   

1913  The first crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in New York World on this day in history.   

1913  On December - 21 1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in NY World   

1913  On this day in history raich Carter, soccer star   

1914  First feature-length silent film comedy, "Tillie's Punctured Romance" released. (Marie Dressler, Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin) on this day in history.   

1914  On December - 21 "Tillie's Punctured Romance," 1st six-reel feature comedy debuts   

1914  On this day in history a O Jones, cricketer (12 Tests for England 1899-1909), dies   

1915  On this day in history 25.83 cm (10.17") of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record)   

1915  On December - 21 10.17" (25.83 cm) of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record)   

1916  On December - 21 eve Perrick, journalist   

1917  On December - 21 alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre)   

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1117  On this day in history birth of thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury   

1401  On December - 21 birth of tommaso Masaccio, Italian painter (d. 1428)   

1518  Mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician was born on this day in history.   

1537  Johan III, king of Sweden (1569-92) was born on this day in history.   

1596  Petro Mohyla, Moldovan Orthodox Metropolitan Bishop of Kiev and Galicia (d. 1646) was born on this day in history.   

1603  Roger Williams, English theologian and colonist (d. 1684) was born on December - 21.   

1616  On this day in history birth of pietro Andrea Ziani, composer   

1628  Samuel Friedrich Capricornus, composer was born on December - 21.   

0072  Death of Thomas the Apostle on this day in history.   

0918  On this day in history conrad I, Duke of Franconia/German King (911-918), dies   

1295  On this day in history death of marguerite Berenger of Provence, wife of Louis IX of France (bc. 1221)   

1308  On this day in history henry I, the Child, 1st landgrave of Hessen (1256-1308), dies   

1375  Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian poet (Vita di Dante), dies on this day in history.   

1504  On this day in history death of bertold von Henneberg-Römhild, German archbishop and elector (b. 1442)   

1549  Death of Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (b. 1492) on December - 21.   

1579  Death of Vicente Masip, Spanish painter on December - 21.