Page 5: Historical Events In December - 06

1920  On December - 06 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  Anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1924  Wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares) on December - 06.   

1925  On December - 06 italy, Britain & Egypt sign Jaghbub accord (Italy)   

1925  On December - 06 andy Robustelli, NFL defensive end (LA Rams, NY Giants)   

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

1926  Martti Katajisto, Parkano Finland, actor (Mar Oksalla Ylimmaellae) on this day in history.   

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

1927  Jacques Bondon, composer on December - 06.   

1929  On December - 06 turkey introduces female suffrage   

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

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

1933  On December - 06 auguste Chapuis, composer, dies at 75   

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

1939  5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB) on this day in history.   

1940  Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst on December - 06.   

1940  Charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies on this day in history.   

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

1941  On this day in history dutch & British pilots see Japanese invasion fleet at Singapore   

1942  On this day in history queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth   

1943  On December - 06 firmin Baes, Flemish painter, dies at 69   

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

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

1947  On December - 06 the Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated.   

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 this day in history.   

1285  King Ferdinand IV of Castile (d. 1312) was born on this day in history.   

1421  On this day in history birth of henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 1470-71)   

1478  Baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529) was born on this day in history.   

1550  On December - 06 birth of orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer   

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

1608  George Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland was born on this day in history.   

1637  On this day in history birth of sir Edmund Andros, English governor in North America (d. 1714)   

0343  On this day in history death of saint Nicholas   

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

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

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

1550  Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48 on December - 06.   

1562  On this day in history jan van Scorel, Dutch painter/architect, dies   

1598  Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 on this day in history.   

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