Historical Events In December - 21
Sunday, 28 May 2023
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 December - 21 john W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70)
1892 Rebecca West, [Cicily I F Andrews], Engl author (Meaning of Treason) on December - 21.
1895 On December - 21 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 December - 21 ira S Bowen, US physicist/astronomer (Mt Wilson/Palomar)
1899 On this day in history guy Wilkerson, TX, actor (Dead or Alive, West of Texas, Shootin' Iron)
1900 On December - 21 gerhart Hauptmann's "Michael Kramer," premieres in Berlin
1900 On December - 21 oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only)
1901 On this day in history juan A de Zunzunegui y Loredo, Spanish writer
1905 On this day in history anthony Powell, England, novelist (Infants of Spring)
1906 On this day in history adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 58
1907 Dutch govt of De Master falls due to war budget on December - 21.
1907 Garmt Stuiveling, Dutch literary (Poet in Love) on December - 21.
1907 On December - 21 oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (public baths), dies at 58
1908 On this day in history pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show)
1909 On this day in history university of Copenhagen rejects Cook's claim that he was first to North Pole
1909 1st junior high school established (Berkeley Calif) on December - 21.
1909 On December - 21 george Ball, Iowa, lawyer/undersecretary of state
1910 On this day in history explosion in coal mine in Hulton England, 344 mine workers dies
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 this day in history.
1913 On this day in history the first crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in New York World
1913 1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in NY World on this day in history.
1913 Raich Carter, soccer star on December - 21.
1914 First feature-length silent film comedy, "Tillie's Punctured Romance" released. (Marie Dressler, Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin) on this day in history.
1914 On December - 21 "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 On this day in history 10.17" (25.83 cm) of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record)
1916 Eve Perrick, journalist on December - 21.
1917 Alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre) on this day in history.
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