December 23 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1919  1st hospital ship built to move wounded naval personnel launched   

1920  Ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament.   

1921  Visva-Bharati University is inaugurated   

1921  Gerald S O'Loughlin, NYC, actor (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels)   

1922  BBC Radio began daily newscasts.   

1922  Ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant.   

1923  Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85000.   

1923  Bob Barker, Darrington Wash, TV host (Price is Right)   

1925  Sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah.   

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

1926  KEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions   

1928  NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network.   

1928  NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network.   

1930  Police Bureau of Criminal Alien Investigation started in New York NY.   

1930  Bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios   

1930  Johannes H Been, Brielle archivist, dies at 71   

1933  Howie Morenz takes over NHL career goal lead at 251.   

1936  Colombia is recorded as becoming a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty   

1937  inaugural flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber   

1938  Margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz".   

1938  Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70   

1939  Finnish counter offensive at Summa.   

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

1940  John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC.   

1941  American forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese.   

1942  Allies air attack on Den Helder.   

1943  inaugural telecast of a complete opera (Hansel and Gretel), Schenectady NY   

1943  1st telecast of a complete opera (Hansel and Gretel), Schenectady, NY   

1943  Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees de Jongen), dies at 64   

1944  HMCS Clayoquot (Minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax   

1944  Beginning of harsh winter   

1945  Frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London.   

1945  Mogens Klitgaard, Danish author (Brunkul), dies at 39.   

1946  Belgian Council of State forms.   

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1173  Louis i: Duke of bavaria   

1174  Louis i: Duke of wittelsbach   

1513  Thomas smith: English diplomat and scholar   

1544  Anna: Duchess of saxson/wife of prince willem of orange (1561-71)   

1548  Pieter c bockenberg: Historian (annales hollandiae et zeelandiae)   

1582  Severo bonini: Composer   

1597  Martin opitz: Germany, poet "father of modern german poetry"   

1613  Carl gustaf wrangel: Swedish soldier   

0558  Childebert: King of france (511-58),   

0679  Death of Dagobert ii: King of austrasia (676-679), murdered   

0910  Death of Naum of preslav: Bulgarian scholar   

0913  Conrad of franconia: Conrad of franconia   

0918  Death of Conrad i: East frankish/german king (911-18),   

1116  Death of Ivo van chartres: French canonist/bishop of chartres/saint,   

1230  Berengaria of navarre: Queen of richard i of england   

1236  Philippus cancellarius: French theologist/poet (summa cum laude),