Historical Events In December - 06

1920  On this day in history 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 December - 06.  

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

1921  Otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB (Cleveland Browns) on December - 06.  

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  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)  

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

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 this day in history.  

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  On this day in history jacques Bondon, composer  

1929  On December - 06 turkey introduces female suffrage  

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

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

1933  Auguste Chapuis, composer, dies at 75 on December - 06.  

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  On December - 06 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 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 December - 06 queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth  

1943  On December - 06 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 this day in history.  

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

1285  King Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312) was born on December - 06.  

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

1478  Baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529) was born on December - 06.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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 December - 06 jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies  

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

1618  Death of Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (b. 1556) on this day in history.