Historical Events In December - 23

1919  1st hospital ship built to move wounded naval personnel launched on December - 23.   

1920  Ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament on December - 23.   

1921  On December - 23 visva-Bharati University is inaugurated.   

1921  On this day in history gerald S O'Loughlin, NYC, actor (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels)   

1922  BBC Radio began daily newscasts on this day in history.   

1922  Ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant on this day in history.   

1923  Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000 on this day in history.   

1923  Bob Barker, Darrington Wash, TV host (Price is Right) on December - 23.   

1925  On this day in history sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah   

1925  A S C Wallis, [Adele von Antal-Opzoomer], writer (Vorstengunst), dies on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history kEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions   

1928  On December - 23 nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network   

1928  On December - 23 nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network   

1930  Police Bureau of Criminal Alien Investigation started in New York NY on December - 23.   

1930  Bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history johannes H Been, Brielle archivist, dies at 71   

1933  On this day in history howie Morenz takes over NHL career goal lead at 251   

1936  Colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history first flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber.   

1938  Margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz" on December - 23.   

1938  Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1939  Finnish counter offensive at Summa on December - 23.   

1939  Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 on December - 23.   

1940  John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC on December - 23.   

1941  American forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese on December - 23.   

1942  Allies air attack on Den Helder on this day in history.   

1943  First telecast of a complete opera (Hansel and Gretel), Schenectady NY on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history 1st telecast of a complete opera (Hansel & Gretel), Schenectady, NY   

1943  On this day in history theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees de Jongen), dies at 64   

1944  HMCS Clayoquot (Minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax on December - 23.   

1944  On this day in history beginning of harsh winter   

1945  Frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London on December - 23.   

1945  On December - 23 mogens Klitgaard, Danish author (Brunkul), dies at 39   

1946  Belgian Council of State forms on this day in history.   

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on December - 23.   

1174  Louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach was born on December - 23.   

1513  On this day in history birth of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)   

1537  King John III of Sweden (d. 1592) was born on December - 23.   

1544  On December - 23 birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

1548  Pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae) was born on this day in history.   

1582  On this day in history birth of severo Bonini, composer   

1597  On this day in history birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"   

0558  On this day in history childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62   

0679  On this day in history death of dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered   

0910  Death of Naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar on this day in history.   

0913  Death of Conrad of Franconia on this day in history.   

0918  Conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies on this day in history.   

1116  On this day in history ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies   

1230  Death of Berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England on December - 23.   

1236  On this day in history philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies