Page 5: Historical Events In December - 23

1919  On this day in history 1st hospital ship built to move wounded naval personnel launched   

1920  Ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history visva-Bharati University is inaugurated.   

1921  Gerald S O'Loughlin, NYC, actor (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels) on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history bBC Radio began daily newscasts   

1922  Ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant on this day in history.   

1923  Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000 on December - 23.   

1923  On December - 23 bob Barker, Darrington Wash, TV host (Price is Right)   

1925  On December - 23 sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah   

1925  A S C Wallis, [Adele von Antal-Opzoomer], writer (Vorstengunst), dies on December - 23.   

1926  On this day in history kEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions   

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 this day in history.   

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  On December - 23 howie Morenz takes over NHL career goal lead at 251   

1936  Colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty on December - 23.   

1937  First flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber on this day in history.   

1938  Margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz" on December - 23.   

1938  On this day in history robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70   

1939  On December - 23 finnish counter offensive at Summa   

1939  Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 on December - 23.   

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 December - 23.   

1942  On December - 23 allies air attack on Den Helder   

1943  On this day in history 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  Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees de Jongen), dies at 64 on December - 23.   

1944  HMCS Clayoquot (Minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax on December - 23.   

1944  On December - 23 beginning of harsh winter   

1945  On this day in history frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London   

1945  On December - 23 mogens Klitgaard, Danish author (Brunkul), dies at 39   

1946  Belgian Council of State forms on this day in history.   

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on December - 23.   

1174  Louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach was born on December - 23.   

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

1537  On December - 23 birth of king John III of Sweden (d. 1592)   

1544  Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on December - 23.   

1548  Pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae) was born on this day in history.   

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

1597  Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar on this day in history.   

0913  Death of Conrad of Franconia on this day in history.   

0918  Conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies on December - 23.   

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

1230  On this day in history death of berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England   

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on December - 23.