Page 5: Historical Events In December - 23

1919  1st hospital ship built to move wounded naval personnel launched on this day in history.   

1920  Ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history visva-Bharati University is inaugurated.   

1921  On this day in history gerald S O'Loughlin, NYC, actor (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels)   

1922  On December - 23 bBC Radio began daily newscasts   

1922  On December - 23 ian Powell Bancroft, civil servant   

1923  Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000 on this day in history.   

1923  On December - 23 bob Barker, Darrington Wash, TV host (Price is Right)   

1925  On this day in history sultan Ibn Saud of Nedzjed conquers Djeddah   

1925  On December - 23 a S C Wallis, [Adele von Antal-Opzoomer], writer (Vorstengunst), dies   

1926  KEX-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions on December - 23.   

1928  On December - 23 nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast network   

1928  On this day in history nBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network   

1930  Police Bureau of Criminal Alien Investigation started in New York NY on this day in history.   

1930  Bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history johannes H Been, Brielle archivist, dies at 71   

1933  Howie Morenz takes over NHL career goal lead at 251 on December - 23.   

1936  Colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history first flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber.   

1938  Margaret Hamilton's costume catches fire in filming of "Wizard of Oz" on December - 23.   

1938  Robert Herrick, US writer (Chimes), dies at 70 on December - 23.   

1939  On December - 23 finnish counter offensive at Summa   

1939  Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 on December - 23.   

1940  John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC on December - 23.   

1941  On December - 23 american forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese   

1942  On December - 23 allies air attack on Den Helder   

1943  First telecast of a complete opera (Hansel and Gretel), Schenectady NY on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history 1st telecast of a complete opera (Hansel & Gretel), Schenectady, NY   

1943  Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees de Jongen), dies at 64 on December - 23.   

1944  On December - 23 hMCS Clayoquot (Minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax   

1944  Beginning of harsh winter on December - 23.   

1945  Frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London on this day in history.   

1945  Mogens Klitgaard, Danish author (Brunkul), dies at 39 on December - 23.   

1946  On this day in history belgian Council of State forms   

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on this day in history.   

1174  Louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach was born on this day in history.   

1513  Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577) was born on December - 23.   

1537  King John III of Sweden (d. 1592) was born on this day in history.   

1544  Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on this day in history.   

1548  Pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae) was born on this day in history.   

1582  On December - 23 birth of severo Bonini, composer   

1597  On December - 23 birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"   

0558  On December - 23 childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62   

0679  Death of Dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered on this day in history.   

0910  On December - 23 death of naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar   

0913  On December - 23 death of conrad of Franconia   

0918  Conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies on December - 23.   

1116  Ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies on December - 23.   

1230  Death of Berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England on this day in history.   

1236  On this day in history philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies