Page 5: Historical Events In December - 06

1920  On December - 06 karel Kovarovic, composer, dies at 57   

1921  As a result of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the 'Irish Free State' is formally created on this day in history.   

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  On December - 06 otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB (Cleveland Browns)   

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 this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history 1st constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation   

1923  Presidential address broadcast on radio (President Calvin Coolidge) for the first time on this day in history.   

1923  On December - 06 1st presidential address broadcast on radio (Pres Calvin Coolidge)   

1924  On this day in history wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares)   

1925  On December - 06 italy, Britain & Egypt sign Jaghbub accord (Italy)   

1925  On this day in history andy Robustelli, NFL defensive end (LA Rams, NY Giants)   

1926  On December - 06 italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, introduces a tax on bachelors   

1926  Martti Katajisto, Parkano Finland, actor (Mar Oksalla Ylimmaellae) on December - 06.   

1926  On this day in history claude [Oscar] Monet, French painter (impressionist), dies at 86   

1927  Jacques Bondon, composer on December - 06.   

1929  Turkey introduces female suffrage on this day in history.   

1930  18th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeat Regina Roughriders, 11-6 on this day in history.   

1933  Ban on James Joyce' "Ulysses" in US, lifted on December - 06.   

1933  On this day in history auguste Chapuis, composer, dies at 75   

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

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  NYC Council agrees to build Idlewild (Kennedy) Airport in Queens on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history dutch & British pilots see Japanese invasion fleet at Singapore   

1942  On this day in history queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth   

1943  Firmin Baes, Flemish painter, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1944  On December - 06 uS 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall   

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  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 on December - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529)   

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

1586  On this day in history birth of niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer (d. 1670)   

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  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  Death of John Volkertsz Trimaker, Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded on December - 06.   

1550  Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48 on December - 06.   

1562  On this day in history jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies   

1598  On this day in history elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78   

1618  Death of Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (b. 1556) on December - 06.