Page 3: Historical Events In December - 21
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
1891 On this day in history 18 students play first basketball game (Springfield College)
1891 On December - 21 18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College)
1891 On this day in history john W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70)
1892 Rebecca West, [Cicily I F Andrews], Engl author (Meaning of Treason) on this day in history.
1895 On this day in history paul Hoffer, composer
1896 On this day in history carl Romme, Dutch catholic foreman/KVP-min Socialist Business
1898 Scientists Pierre & Marie Curie discovers radium on December - 21.
1898 On this day in history ira S Bowen, US physicist/astronomer (Mt Wilson/Palomar)
1899 Guy Wilkerson, TX, actor (Dead or Alive, West of Texas, Shootin' Iron) on December - 21.
1900 On December - 21 gerhart Hauptmann's "Michael Kramer," premieres in Berlin
1900 Oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only) on December - 21.
1901 Juan A de Zunzunegui y Loredo, Spanish writer on this day in history.
1905 Anthony Powell, England, novelist (Infants of Spring) on December - 21.
1906 On this day in history adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 58
1907 On December - 21 dutch govt of De Master falls due to war budget
1907 On this day in history garmt Stuiveling, Dutch literary (Poet in Love)
1907 Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (public baths), dies at 58 on December - 21.
1908 Pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show) on December - 21.
1909 University of Copenhagen rejects Cook's claim that he was first to North Pole on this day in history.
1909 On December - 21 1st junior high school established (Berkeley Calif)
1909 On December - 21 george Ball, Iowa, lawyer/undersecretary of state
1910 Explosion in coal mine in Hulton England, 344 mine workers dies on this day in history.
1911 Josh Gibson, pro baseball player, "Negro Babe Ruth" (hit 800+ HRs) on this day in history.
1912 On December - 21 denmark, Norway & Sweden declare neutrality in Comende war
1913 On December - 21 the first crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in New York World
1913 On December - 21 1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in NY World
1913 On December - 21 raich Carter, soccer star
1914 First feature-length silent film comedy, "Tillie's Punctured Romance" released. (Marie Dressler, Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin) on December - 21.
1914 On this day in history "Tillie's Punctured Romance," 1st six-reel feature comedy debuts
1914 On December - 21 a O Jones, cricketer (12 Tests for England 1899-1909), dies
1915 25.83 cm (10.17") of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record) on this day in history.
1915 10.17" (25.83 cm) of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record) on December - 21.
1916 On December - 21 eve Perrick, journalist
1917 On this day in history alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre)
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