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 December - 23.   

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

1921  On this day in history gerald S O'Loughlin, NYC, actor (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels)   

1922  BBC Radio began daily newscasts on December - 23.   

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

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

1930  On this day in history 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  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 December - 23.   

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  On this day in history margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz"   

1938  Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70 on December - 23.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history american forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese   

1942  Allies air attack on Den Helder on December - 23.   

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

1943  On this day in history 1st telecast of a complete opera (Hansel & Gretel), Schenectady, NY   

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

1944  HMCS Clayoquot (Minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax on this day in history.   

1944  Beginning of harsh winter on December - 23.   

1945  Frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London on this day in history.   

1945  Mogens Klitgaard, Danish author (Brunkul), dies at 39 on December - 23.   

1946  On this day in history belgian Council of State forms   

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on this day in history.   

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

1513  Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577) was born on this day in history.   

1537  King John III of Sweden (d. 1592) was born on December - 23.   

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  On December - 23 birth of severo Bonini, composer   

1597  On December - 23 birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"   

0558  Childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

0913  On December - 23 death of conrad of Franconia   

0918  Conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies on this day in history.   

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

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.