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  Irish Free State gains independence from Britain on December - 06.   

1921  On December - 06 anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland   

1921  On December - 06 otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB (Cleveland Browns)   

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  the first constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation on December - 06.   

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

1924  Wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares) on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history italy, Britain & Egypt sign Jaghbub accord (Italy)   

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 December - 06 martti Katajisto, Parkano Finland, actor (Mar Oksalla Ylimmaellae)   

1926  On this day in history claude [Oscar] Monet, French painter (impressionist), dies at 86   

1927  On December - 06 jacques Bondon, composer   

1929  On this day in history turkey introduces female suffrage   

1930  18th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Balmy Beach defeat Regina Roughriders, 11-6 on December - 06.   

1933  On December - 06 ban on James Joyce' "Ulysses" in US, lifted   

1933  On this day in history auguste Chapuis, composer, dies at 75   

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

1940  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1942  Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth on December - 06.   

1943  On this day in history firmin Baes, Flemish painter, dies at 69   

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

1946  Maximilian Oseyevich Shteynberg, composer, dies at 63 on December - 06.   

1947  On this day in history the Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated.   

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 December - 06.   

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

1285  On December - 06 birth of king Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1608  George Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland was born on December - 06.   

1637  Sir Edmund Andros, English governor in North America (d. 1714) was born on this day in history.   

0343  On December - 06 death of saint Nicholas   

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

1352  Clement VI, [Pierre Roger], Pope (1342-52), dies on December - 06.   

1531  On this day in history death of john Volkertsz Trimaker, Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded   

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

1562  Jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies on this day in history.   

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

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