Page 3: Historical Events In December - 21

1891  On December - 21 18 students play first basketball game (Springfield College)   

1891  18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College) on this day in history.   

1891  John W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70) on December - 21.   

1892  Rebecca West, [Cicily I F Andrews], Engl author (Meaning of Treason) on December - 21.   

1895  Paul Hoffer, composer on this day in history.   

1896  On December - 21 carl Romme, Dutch catholic foreman/KVP-min Socialist Business   

1898  On December - 21 scientists Pierre & Marie Curie discovers radium   

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 this day in history 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  Adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1908  Pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show) on this day in history.   

1909  University of Copenhagen rejects Cook's claim that he was first to North Pole on this day in history.   

1909  1st junior high school established (Berkeley Calif) on December - 21.   

1909  George Ball, Iowa, lawyer/undersecretary of state on this day in history.   

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  Denmark, Norway & Sweden declare neutrality in Comende war on December - 21.   

1913  The first crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in New York World on this day in history.   

1913  1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in NY World on December - 21.   

1913  Raich Carter, soccer star on December - 21.   

1914  On December - 21 first feature-length silent film comedy, "Tillie's Punctured Romance" released. (Marie Dressler, Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin)   

1914  "Tillie's Punctured Romance," 1st six-reel feature comedy debuts on this day in history.   

1914  A O Jones, cricketer (12 Tests for England 1899-1909), dies on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history 25.83 cm (10.17") of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record)   

1915  On December - 21 10.17" (25.83 cm) of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record)   

1916  On December - 21 eve Perrick, journalist   

1917  Alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre) on this day in history.   

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1117  On this day in history birth of thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury   

1401  Tommaso Masaccio, Italian painter (d. 1428) was born on this day in history.   

1518  Mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician was born on December - 21.   

1537  On December - 21 birth of johan III, king of Sweden (1569-92)   

1596  Petro Mohyla, Moldovan Orthodox Metropolitan Bishop of Kiev and Galicia (d. 1646) was born on December - 21.   

1603  Roger Williams, English theologian and colonist (d. 1684) was born on December - 21.   

1616  On this day in history birth of pietro Andrea Ziani, composer   

1628  Samuel Friedrich Capricornus, composer was born on December - 21.   

0072  Death of Thomas the Apostle on this day in history.   

0918  Conrad I, Duke of Franconia/German King (911-918), dies on December - 21.   

1295  Death of Marguerite Berenger of Provence, wife of Louis IX of France (bc. 1221) on December - 21.   

1308  On December - 21 henry I, the Child, 1st landgrave of Hessen (1256-1308), dies   

1375  Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian poet (Vita di Dante), dies on December - 21.   

1504  On December - 21 death of bertold von Henneberg-Römhild, German archbishop and elector (b. 1442)   

1549  On this day in history death of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (b. 1492)   

1579  Death of Vicente Masip, Spanish painter on December - 21.