Page 5: Historical Events In December - 06

1920  Karel Kovarovic, composer, dies at 57   

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

1921  Irish Free State gains independence from Britain   

1921  Anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland   

1921  Otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB (Cleveland Browns)   

1922  The inaugural commercial carrier of electricity launched its service on this day in 1922 in Utica, New York   

1922  the inaugural constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation   

1922  1st constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation.   

1923  Presidential address broadcast on radio (President Calvin Coolidge) for the inaugural time   

1923  1st presidential address broadcast on radio (Pres Calvin Coolidge).   

1924  Wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares).   

1925  Italy, Britain and Egypt sign Jaghbub accord (Italy)   

1925  Andy Robustelli, NFL defensive end (LA Rams, NY Giants).   

1926  Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, introduces a tax on bachelors   

1926  Martti Katajisto, Parkano Finland, actor (Mar Oksalla Ylimmaellae).   

1926  Claude [Oscar] Monet, French painter (impressionist), dies at 86   

1927  Jacques Bondon, composer   

1929  Turkey introduces female suffrage   

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

1933  Ban on James Joyce' "Ulysses" in US, lifted   

1933  Auguste Chapuis, composer, dies at 75   

1938  117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands.   

1939  5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB).   

1940  Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst.   

1940  Charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies   

1941  NYC Council agrees to build Idlewild (Kennedy) Airport in Queens   

1941  Dutch and British pilots see Japanese invasion fleet at Singapore.   

1942  Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth.   

1943  Firmin Baes, Flemish painter, dies at 69.   

1944  US 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall.   

1946  Maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63.   

1947  The Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated.   

1948  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.   

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0846  Hasan al-askari: Shia imam   

1285  King ferdinand iv of castile: King ferdinand iv of castile (d. 1312)   

1421  Henry vi: King of england (1422-61, 1470-71)   

1478  Baldassare castiglione: Italian diplomat and author   

1550  Orazio tiberio vecchi: Composer   

1586  Niccolò zucchi: Italian astronomer   

1608  George monck/monk: English general/gov of scotland   

1637  Sir edmund andros: English governor in north america   

0343  Saint nicholas: Saint nicholas   

1185  Afonso i: The conqueror, king of portugal (1143-85),   

1352  Clement vi: [pierre roger], pope (1342-52),   

1531  John volkertsz trimaker: Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded   

1550  Death of Pieter coecke van aelst: Flemish painter,   

1562  Death of Jan van scorel: Dutch painter/architect,   

1598  Death of Elbertus leoninus: Dutch lawyer/politician,   

1618  Jacques-davy duperron: French cardinal (b. 1556)