Page 5: Historical Events In December - 23

1919  1st hospital ship built to move wounded naval personnel launched on December - 23.   

1920  On this day in history ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament   

1921  Visva-Bharati University is inaugurated on this day in history.   

1921  Gerald S O'Loughlin, NYC, actor (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels) on December - 23.   

1922  BBC Radio began daily newscasts on December - 23.   

1922  On December - 23 ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant   

1923  On this day in history yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000   

1923  On this day in history bob Barker, Darrington Wash, TV host (Price is Right)   

1925  Sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah on December - 23.   

1925  A S C Wallis, [Adele von Antal-Opzoomer], writer (Vorstengunst), dies on this day in history.   

1926  KEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions on December - 23.   

1928  On this day in history nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network   

1928  On December - 23 nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network   

1930  Police Bureau of Criminal Alien Investigation started in New York NY on December - 23.   

1930  Bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios on December - 23.   

1930  Johannes H Been, Brielle archivist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1933  Howie Morenz takes over NHL career goal lead at 251 on this day in history.   

1936  On December - 23 colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.   

1937  First flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber on December - 23.   

1938  Margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz" on this day in history.   

1938  On December - 23 robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70   

1939  Finnish counter offensive at Summa on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49   

1940  John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1941  American forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese on this day in history.   

1942  Allies air attack on Den Helder on this day in history.   

1943  On December - 23 first telecast of a complete opera (Hansel and Gretel), Schenectady NY   

1943  On December - 23 1st telecast of a complete opera (Hansel & Gretel), Schenectady, NY   

1943  On this day in history theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees de Jongen), dies at 64   

1944  On this day in history hMCS Clayoquot (Minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax   

1944  Beginning of harsh winter on this day in history.   

1945  Frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London on December - 23.   

1945  Mogens Klitgaard, Danish author (Brunkul), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history belgian Council of State forms   

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1173  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231)   

1174  On December - 23 birth of louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach   

1513  On this day in history birth of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)   

1537  King John III of Sweden (d. 1592) was born on this day in history.   

1544  On this day in history birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

1548  Pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae) was born on December - 23.   

1582  Severo Bonini, composer was born on December - 23.   

1597  On this day in history birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"   

0558  On December - 23 childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62   

0679  Death of Dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered on December - 23.   

0910  On this day in history death of naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar   

0913  Death of Conrad of Franconia on December - 23.   

0918  On December - 23 conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies   

1116  Ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies on December - 23.   

1230  On December - 23 death of berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England   

1236  On this day in history philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies