Page 3: Historical Events In December - 21

1891  18 students play inaugural basketball game (Springfield College)   

1891  18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College).   

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

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

1895  Paul Hoffer, composer   

1896  Carl Romme, Dutch catholic foreman/KVP-min Socialist Business.   

1898  Scientists Pierre and Marie Curie discovers radium   

1898  Ira S Bowen, US physicist/astronomer (Mt Wilson/Palomar).   

1899  Guy Wilkerson, TX, actor (Dead or Alive, West of Texas, Shootin' Iron).   

1900  Gerhart Hauptmann's "Michael Kramer," premieres in Berlin   

1900  Oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only)   

1901  Juan A de Zunzunegui y Loredo, Spanish writer.   

1905  Anthony Powell, England, novelist (Infants of Spring).   

1906  Adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 58   

1907  Dutch govt of De Master falls due to war budget.   

1907  Garmt Stuiveling, Dutch literary (Poet in Love)   

1907  Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (public baths), dies at 58.   

1908  Pat Weaver, LA Calif, TV Executive (started Today show).   

1909  University of Copenhagen rejects Cook's claim that he was inaugural to North Pole.   

1909  1st junior high school established (Berkeley Calif)   

1909  George Ball, Iowa, lawyer/undersecretary of state.   

1910  Explosion in coal mine in Hulton England, 344 mine workers dies   

1911  Josh Gibson, pro baseball player, "Negro Babe Ruth" (hit 800+ HRs)   

1912  Denmark, Norway and Sweden declare neutrality in Comende war.   

1913  The inaugural crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in New York World   

1913  1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in NY World   

1913  Raich Carter, soccer star   

1914  inaugural 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.   

1914  A O Jones, cricketer (12 Tests for England 1899-1909), dies.   

1915  25.83 cm (10.17") of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record)   

1915  10.17" (25.83 cm) of rainfall, Glenora, Oregon (state record)   

1916  Eve Perrick, journalist.   

1917  Alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre).   

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1117  Thomas becket: Archbishop of canterbury   

1401  Tommaso masaccio: Italian painter   

1518  Mark van vaernewijck: Flemish nobleman/politician   

1537  Johan iii: King of sweden (1569-92)   

1596  Petro mohyla: Moldovan orthodox metropolitan bishop of kiev and galicia   

1603  Roger williams: English theologian and colonist   

1616  Pietro andrea ziani: Composer   

1628  Samuel friedrich capricornus: Composer   

0072  Death of Thomas the apostle: Thomas the apostle   

0918  Conrad i: Duke of franconia/german king (911-918),   

1295  Death of Marguerite berenger of provence: Wife of louis ix of france (bc. 1221)   

1308  Death of Henry i: The child, 1st landgrave of hessen (1256-1308),   

1375  Death of Giovanni boccaccio: Italian poet (vita di dante),   

1504  Death of Bertold von henneberg-römhild: German archbishop and elector (b. 1442)   

1549  Marguerite of navarre: Wife of henry ii of navarre (b. 1492)   

1579  Vicente masip: Spanish painter