Page 5: Historical Events In December - 06

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

1921  As a result of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the 'Irish Free State' is formally created on December - 06.   

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 December - 06.   

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  the first constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation on December - 06.   

1922  On this day in history 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  Wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares) on December - 06.   

1925  Italy, Britain & Egypt sign Jaghbub accord (Italy) on December - 06.   

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

1926  Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, introduces a tax on bachelors on December - 06.   

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 December - 06.   

1927  On this day in history jacques Bondon, composer   

1929  Turkey introduces female suffrage on December - 06.   

1930  On this day in history 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 December - 06.   

1938  117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands on December - 06.   

1939  5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB) on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history firmin Baes, Flemish painter, dies at 69   

1944  US 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall on December - 06.   

1946  On this day in history maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63   

1947  On December - 06 the Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated.   

1948  On this day in history 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 on December - 06.   

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0846  Hasan al-Askari, Shia Imam (d. 874) was born on December - 06.   

1285  On December - 06 birth of king Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312)   

1421  On this day in history birth of henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 1470-71)   

1478  Baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529) was born on this day in history.   

1550  Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1586  Niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.   

1608  On this day in history birth of george Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland   

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

0343  On December - 06 death of saint Nicholas   

1185  On this day in history afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal (1143-85), dies at 76   

1352  On this day in history clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies   

1531  On December - 06 death of john Volkertsz Trimaker, Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded   

1550  Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (b. 1556)