Page 5: Historical Events In December - 06

1920  Karel Kovarovic, composer, dies at 57 on December - 06.   

1921  As a result of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the 'Irish Free State' is formally created on this day in history.   

1921  On December - 06 irish Free State gains independence from Britain   

1921  Anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland on December - 06.   

1921  Otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB (Cleveland Browns) on this day in history.   

1922  The first commercial carrier of electricity launched its service on this day in 1922 in Utica, New York on December - 06.   

1922  the first constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation on this day in history.   

1922  On December - 06 1st constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation   

1923  Presidential address broadcast on radio (President Calvin Coolidge) for the first time on December - 06.   

1923  On this day in history 1st presidential address broadcast on radio (Pres Calvin Coolidge)   

1924  On December - 06 wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares)   

1925  Italy, Britain & Egypt sign Jaghbub accord (Italy) on this day in history.   

1925  Andy Robustelli, NFL defensive end (LA Rams, NY Giants) on December - 06.   

1926  Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, introduces a tax on bachelors on December - 06.   

1926  On this day in history martti Katajisto, Parkano Finland, actor (Mar Oksalla Ylimmaellae)   

1926  Claude [Oscar] Monet, French painter (impressionist), dies at 86 on December - 06.   

1927  On December - 06 jacques Bondon, composer   

1929  On this day in history turkey introduces female suffrage   

1930  On this day in history 18th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeat Regina Roughriders, 11-6   

1933  Ban on James Joyce' "Ulysses" in US, lifted on this day in history.   

1933  Auguste Chapuis, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1938  117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands on this day in history.   

1939  5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB) on December - 06.   

1940  On December - 06 gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst   

1940  On this day in history charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies   

1941  On December - 06 nYC Council agrees to build Idlewild (Kennedy) Airport in Queens   

1941  Dutch & British pilots see Japanese invasion fleet at Singapore on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth   

1943  Firmin Baes, Flemish painter, dies at 69 on December - 06.   

1944  On December - 06 uS 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall   

1946  Maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1947  The Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated on December - 06.   

1948  On December - 06 arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts debuted on CBS-TV. The show introduced such talent as Pat Boone, The Chordettes, Carmel Quinn, The McGuire Sisters, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Connie Francis, Steve Lawrence and Al Martino.   

1949  Leadbelly, [Huddie William Ledbetter], blues singer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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0846  Hasan al-Askari, Shia Imam (d. 874) was born on this day in history.   

1285  King Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312) was born on December - 06.   

1421  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 1470-71) was born on this day in history.   

1478  On this day in history birth of baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529)   

1550  Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer was born on December - 06.   

1586  Niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer (d. 1670) was born on December - 06.   

1608  On December - 06 birth of george Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland   

1637  On December - 06 birth of sir Edmund Andros, English governor in North America (d. 1714)   

0343  Death of Saint Nicholas on December - 06.   

1185  On this day in history afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal (1143-85), dies at 76   

1352  On this day in history clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies   

1531  Death of John Volkertsz Trimaker, Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded on December - 06.   

1550  Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1562  Jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies on December - 06.   

1598  On this day in history elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78   

1618  On December - 06 death of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (b. 1556)