Page 5: Historical Events In December - 23

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

1920  On December - 23 ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament   

1921  Visva-Bharati University is inaugurated on December - 23.   

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

1922  On this day in history bBC Radio began daily newscasts   

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  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  On December - 23 a S C Wallis, [Adele von Antal-Opzoomer], writer (Vorstengunst), dies   

1926  KEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions on this day in history.   

1928  NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network on this day in history.   

1928  NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network on this day in history.   

1930  On December - 23 police Bureau of Criminal Alien Investigation started in New York NY   

1930  On this day in history bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios   

1930  On this day in history johannes H Been, Brielle archivist, dies at 71   

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

1936  On this day in history 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 December - 23.   

1938  Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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

1942  On this day in history 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  On this day in history hMCS Clayoquot (Minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax   

1944  Beginning of harsh winter on this day in history.   

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  On December - 23 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  Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577) was born on December - 23.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

0679  On this day in history death of dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered   

0910  Death of Naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar on this day in history.   

0913  On this day in history death of conrad of Franconia   

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 this day in history.   

1230  Death of Berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England on this day in history.   

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on this day in history.