Historical Events In December - 06

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

1921  On December - 06 as a result of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the 'Irish Free State' is formally created  

1921  On this day in history irish Free State gains independence from Britain  

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

1921  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1922  On this day in history the first constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation  

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

1924  Wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares) on this day in history.  

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

1925  Andy Robustelli, NFL defensive end (LA Rams, NY Giants) on this day in history.  

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

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

1926  Claude [Oscar] Monet, French painter (impressionist), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

1927  Jacques Bondon, composer on this day in history.  

1929  On this day in history turkey introduces female suffrage  

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 this day in history.  

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

1940  Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst on this day in history.  

1940  On this day in history charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies  

1941  On this day in history nYC Council agrees to build Idlewild (Kennedy) Airport in Queens  

1941  On December - 06 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 this day in history.  

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

1947  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1285  King Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312) was born on this day in history.  

1421  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 1470-71) was born on this day in history.  

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

0343  On this day in history death of saint Nicholas  

1185  Afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal (1143-85), dies at 76 on December - 06.  

1352  Clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies on this day in history.  

1531  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.