Historical Events In December - 06

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

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 this day in history.   

1921  Anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

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

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

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 December - 06.   

1923  1st presidential address broadcast on radio (Pres Calvin Coolidge) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history 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 December - 06.   

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

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 December - 06 jacques Bondon, composer   

1929  Turkey introduces female suffrage on this day in history.   

1930  On December - 06 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  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  Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst on this day in history.   

1940  Charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies on December - 06.   

1941  On this day in history 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  Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth on this day in history.   

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

1944  On this day in history uS 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall   

1946  On December - 06 maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63   

1947  The Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated on this day in history.   

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 December - 06 leadbelly, [Huddie William Ledbetter], blues singer, dies at 64   

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

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

1586  Niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer (d. 1670) was born on December - 06.   

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  Afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal (1143-85), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1352  Clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies on December - 06.   

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  Jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies on this day in history.   

1598  Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 on December - 06.   

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