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  On this day in history anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland   

1921  On this day in history otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB (Cleveland Browns)   

1922  On this day in history the first commercial carrier of electricity launched its service on this day in 1922 in Utica, New York.   

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

1922  On December - 06 1st constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation   

1923  Presidential address broadcast on radio (President Calvin Coolidge) for the first time on December - 06.   

1923  1st presidential address broadcast on radio (Pres Calvin Coolidge) on this day in history.   

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

1925  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1930  18th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeat Regina Roughriders, 11-6 on December - 06.   

1933  Ban on James Joyce' "Ulysses" in US, lifted on this day in history.   

1933  On December - 06 auguste Chapuis, composer, dies at 75   

1938  117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands on this day in history.   

1939  5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB) on December - 06.   

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

1941  Dutch & British pilots see Japanese invasion fleet at Singapore on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth   

1943  On this day in history firmin Baes, Flemish painter, dies at 69   

1944  On this day in history uS 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall   

1946  Maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63 on December - 06.   

1947  The Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1949  On December - 06 leadbelly, [Huddie William Ledbetter], blues singer, dies at 64   

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0846  On this day in history birth of hasan al-Askari, Shia Imam (d. 874)   

1285  On this day in history birth of king Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312)   

1421  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 1470-71) was born on December - 06.   

1478  On December - 06 birth of baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529)   

1550  On December - 06 birth of orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer   

1586  On December - 06 birth of niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer (d. 1670)   

1608  George Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland was born on December - 06.   

1637  On December - 06 birth of sir Edmund Andros, English governor in North America (d. 1714)   

0343  Death of Saint Nicholas on December - 06.   

1185  On December - 06 afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal (1143-85), dies at 76   

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

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

1550  On this day in history pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48   

1562  Jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies on this day in history.   

1598  On December - 06 elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78   

1618  On this day in history death of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (b. 1556)