Page 3: Historical Events In December - 21

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

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

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

1892  On this day in history rebecca West, [Cicily I F Andrews], Engl author (Meaning of Treason)   

1895  Paul Hoffer, composer on this day in history.   

1896  Carl Romme, Dutch catholic foreman/KVP-min Socialist Business on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history scientists Pierre & Marie Curie discovers radium   

1898  Ira S Bowen, US physicist/astronomer (Mt Wilson/Palomar) on this day in history.   

1899  Guy Wilkerson, TX, actor (Dead or Alive, West of Texas, Shootin' Iron) on this day in history.   

1900  Gerhart Hauptmann's "Michael Kramer," premieres in Berlin on December - 21.   

1900  On this day in history oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only)   

1901  Juan A de Zunzunegui y Loredo, Spanish writer on December - 21.   

1905  On this day in history anthony Powell, England, novelist (Infants of Spring)   

1906  Adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1907  Dutch govt of De Master falls due to war budget on this day in history.   

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  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  Explosion in coal mine in Hulton England, 344 mine workers dies on this day in history.   

1911  On December - 21 josh Gibson, pro baseball player, "Negro Babe Ruth" (hit 800+ HRs)   

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  On this day in history 1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in NY World   

1913  On this day in history raich Carter, soccer star   

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

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  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  On this day in history alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre)   

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1117  Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury was born on December - 21.   

1401  On December - 21 birth of tommaso Masaccio, Italian painter (d. 1428)   

1518  On December - 21 birth of mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician   

1537  Johan III, king of Sweden (1569-92) was born on December - 21.   

1596  On December - 21 birth of petro Mohyla, Moldovan Orthodox Metropolitan Bishop of Kiev and Galicia (d. 1646)   

1603  Roger Williams, English theologian and colonist (d. 1684) was born on this day in history.   

1616  Pietro Andrea Ziani, composer was born on this day in history.   

1628  On this day in history birth of samuel Friedrich Capricornus, composer   

0072  Death of Thomas the Apostle on December - 21.   

0918  Conrad I, Duke of Franconia/German King (911-918), dies on this day in history.   

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

1308  Henry I, the Child, 1st landgrave of Hessen (1256-1308), dies on this day in history.   

1375  Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian poet (Vita di Dante), dies on this day in history.   

1504  Death of Bertold von Henneberg-Römhild, German archbishop and elector (b. 1442) on this day in history.   

1549  On December - 21 death of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (b. 1492)   

1579  On this day in history death of vicente Masip, Spanish painter