Page 5: Historical Events In December - 06

1920  Karel Kovarovic, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB (Cleveland Browns)   

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 December - 06.   

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

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

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 December - 06.   

1925  On this day in history andy Robustelli, NFL defensive end (LA Rams, NY Giants)   

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

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

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

1927  On this day in history 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  On December - 06 ban on James Joyce' "Ulysses" in US, lifted   

1933  Auguste Chapuis, composer, dies at 75 on December - 06.   

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

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

1940  On this day in history gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst   

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

1941  On this day in history 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  On December - 06 firmin Baes, Flemish painter, dies at 69   

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  On this day in history 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  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  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  Baldassare Castiglione, Italian diplomat and author (d. 1529) was born on December - 06.   

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

1586  On December - 06 birth of niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer (d. 1670)   

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

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

0343  On December - 06 death of saint Nicholas   

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

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

1531  Death of John Volkertsz Trimaker, Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded on this day in history.   

1550  On this day in history pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48   

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 this day in history death of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (b. 1556)