Historical Events In December - 23

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

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

1921  On December - 23 visva-Bharati University is inaugurated.  

1921  On December - 23 gerald S O'Loughlin, NYC, actor (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels)  

1922  BBC Radio began daily newscasts on this day in history.  

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

1923  On December - 23 yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000  

1923  Bob Barker, Darrington Wash, TV host (Price is Right) on December - 23.  

1925  Sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah on this day in history.  

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

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1926  On December - 23 kEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions  

1928  On December - 23 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 this day in history.  

1930  Johannes H Been, Brielle archivist, dies at 71 on December - 23.  

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  On this day in history first flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber.  

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

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

1939  On December - 23 finnish counter offensive at Summa  

1939  On December - 23 anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49  

1940  John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC on December - 23.  

1941  On December - 23 american forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese  

1942  On December - 23 allies air attack on Den Helder  

1943  First telecast of a complete opera (Hansel and Gretel), Schenectady NY on this day in history.  

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

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

1944  On December - 23 hMCS Clayoquot (Minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax  

1944  Beginning of harsh winter on December - 23.  

1945  On December - 23 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  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231)  

1174  Louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach was born on this day in history.  

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

1537  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1548  On this day in history birth of pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae)  

1582  On December - 23 birth of severo Bonini, composer  

1597  Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on December - 23.  

0558  Childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62 on December - 23.  

0679  On December - 23 death of dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered  

0910  Death of Naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar on December - 23.  

0913  On this day in history death of conrad of Franconia  

0918  On this day in history conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies  

1116  On December - 23 ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies  

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

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