Page 5: Historical Events In December - 06

1920  On this day in history karel Kovarovic, composer, dies at 57   

1921  As a result of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the 'Irish Free State' is formally created on December - 06.   

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

1921  On this day in history anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland   

1921  Otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB (Cleveland Browns) on December - 06.   

1922  On this day in history the first commercial carrier of electricity launched its service on this day in 1922 in Utica, New York.   

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

1922  On this day in history 1st constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation   

1923  Presidential address broadcast on radio (President Calvin Coolidge) for the first time on this day in history.   

1923  On December - 06 1st presidential address broadcast on radio (Pres Calvin Coolidge)   

1924  On this day in history wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares)   

1925  Italy, Britain & Egypt sign Jaghbub accord (Italy) on December - 06.   

1925  Andy Robustelli, NFL defensive end (LA Rams, NY Giants) on this day in history.   

1926  On December - 06 italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, introduces a tax on bachelors   

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 this day in history.   

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 December - 06.   

1938  117 Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands on December - 06.   

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

1940  Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst on this day in history.   

1940  On December - 06 charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies   

1941  NYC Council agrees to build Idlewild (Kennedy) Airport in Queens on December - 06.   

1941  Dutch & British pilots see Japanese invasion fleet at Singapore on December - 06.   

1942  Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth on December - 06.   

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

1944  On this day in history uS 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall   

1946  On this day in history maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63   

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

1948  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 on this day in history.   

1949  On December - 06 leadbelly, [Huddie William Ledbetter], blues singer, dies at 64   

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0846  Hasan al-Askari, Shia Imam (d. 874) was born on December - 06.   

1285  On this day in history birth of king Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312)   

1421  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 1470-71) was born on December - 06.   

1478  Baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529) was born on December - 06.   

1550  On this day in history birth of orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer   

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 this day in history birth of sir Edmund Andros, English governor in North America (d. 1714)   

0343  Death of Saint Nicholas on this day in history.   

1185  Afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal (1143-85), dies at 76 on December - 06.   

1352  On December - 06 clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies   

1531  On December - 06 death of john Volkertsz Trimaker, Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded   

1550  On December - 06 pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48   

1562  On December - 06 jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies   

1598  Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 on December - 06.   

1618  Death of Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (b. 1556) on December - 06.