Page 3: Historical Events In December - 21

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

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 December - 21 rebecca West, [Cicily I F Andrews], Engl author (Meaning of Treason)   

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 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  On this day in history juan A de Zunzunegui y Loredo, Spanish writer   

1905  Anthony Powell, England, novelist (Infants of Spring) on December - 21.   

1906  On December - 21 adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 58   

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

1907  Garmt Stuiveling, Dutch literary (Poet in Love) on December - 21.   

1907  Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (public baths), dies at 58 on December - 21.   

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

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  George Ball, Iowa, lawyer/undersecretary of state on December - 21.   

1910  On December - 21 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  On December - 21 denmark, Norway & Sweden declare neutrality in Comende war   

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

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 this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician   

1537  Johan III, king of Sweden (1569-92) was born on this day in history.   

1596  On this day in history 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  On December - 21 birth of pietro Andrea Ziani, composer   

1628  Samuel Friedrich Capricornus, composer was born on this day in history.   

0072  On December - 21 death of thomas the Apostle   

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

1295  On this day in history death of marguerite Berenger of Provence, wife of Louis IX of France (bc. 1221)   

1308  On this day in history henry I, the Child, 1st landgrave of Hessen (1256-1308), dies   

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

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 December - 21 death of vicente Masip, Spanish painter